Maiden hasn't had much luck against Foard recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Maiden Blue Devils will host the Foard Tigers at 6:30 p.m. Both are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Foard is hoping to do what St. Stephens couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Maiden's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Maiden really took it to St. Stephens for the full four quarters, racking up a 61-33 win. With the Blue Devils ahead 40-19 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Maiden can attribute much of their success to Raegan Rembert, who went 8 for 15 en route to 19 points plus seven rebounds and six steals, and Khiara Culliver, who went 6 for 8 en route to 14 points plus eight rebounds and four steals. What's more, Rembert also posted a 53% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was Willow Bass, who had ten points plus five rebounds and two steals.
Maiden smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Foard took their contest on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 60-17 victory over West Lincoln. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Tigers just coasted through the last quarter.
Foard's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jessica Bailey, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine assists. Bailey has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Gabby Sutcliffe was another key player, going 7 for 13 en route to 14 points plus four steals.
Maiden's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Foard, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Maiden has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 38 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Foard struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.2. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Maiden came up short against Foard in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 50-41. Will Maiden have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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