Volleyball Preview: Foothill Falcons vs. Basic Wolves
Foothill is 9-1 against Basic since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Foothill Falcons will look to defend their home court against the Basic Wolves at 6:00 p.m. Foothill will be strutting in after a win while Basic will be coming in after a defeat.
Foothill took a loss when they played away from home last Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Silverado with a sharp 3-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Falcons have posted since August 29th.
Foothill's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Silverado between 18 and 19 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-19, 25-19.
Avery Wright went supernova for Foothill, getting 12 digs and five aces. Wright is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served three or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Basic lost 3-0 to Faith Lutheran on Thursday. The Wolves haven't had much luck with the Crusaders recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
While Basic had to take the loss, they sure made a game of it, especially in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-12, 25-22.
Foothill has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season. As for Basic, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Foothill has serving mastered this season, having averaged 10.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Basic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Foothill took their victory against Basic when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Does Foothill have another victory up their sleeve, or will Basic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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