Foard and North Iredell are an even 3-3 against one another since December of 2021, but not for long. The Foard Tigers' homestand continues as they prepare to take on the North Iredell Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on January 26th. Hopefully Foard focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 21 on Tuesday.
Winning is just a little bit easier when your three-point shooting is a whole 22% better than the opposition, a fact Foard proved. They secured a 49-45 W over St. Stephens.
Foard's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Davoney Dellinger, who scored 12 points along with two steals. Dellinger hasn't dropped below two steals for six straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinzer Abernathy, who scored 15 points.
North Iredell suffered their biggest defeat since November 28, 2023 on Thursday. They were the victim of a rough 51-26 loss at the hands of Hickory. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points North Iredell has scored all season.
Foard's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.2 points per game. As for North Iredell, their loss dropped their record down to 12-5.
Foard came up short against North Iredell in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 55-44. Will Foard 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.
