Foard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They received a blow as they fell 69-53 to the Newton-Conover Red Devils. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Foard saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jessica Bailey scored 21 points in addition to five rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Kinzer Abernathy, who scored 11 points along with two steals.
Newton-Conover's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Grayson Rowe, who went 6 for 14 en route to 14 points plus eight assists and two steals. That's the most assists Rowe has posted since back in January. Mira Sigmon was another key player, going 6 for 8 en route to 15 points plus three steals.
Foard's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Newton-Conover, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Foard Tigers face off against the Forestview Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Newton-Conover, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Wilkes Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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