Volleyball Game Preview: Hillhouse Academics vs. Foran Lions

By Team Reports Oct 8, 2024, 11:58pm

Volleyball Preview: Hillhouse Academics vs. Foran Lions

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Hillhouse is 0-10 against Foran since October of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Hillhouse Academics have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Foran Lions at 5:30 p.m.

Hillhouse lost 3-0 to Wilbur Cross on Friday.

Hillhouse was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-11, 25-13.

Meanwhile, Foran beat Wilbur Cross 3-1 on Monday.

If you add up the scores from across all four sets (88-86) Foran actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 11-25, 25-22, 25-19.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Foran to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nyah Boromei, who had 15 digs and three aces. Boromei is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last 16 games she's played dating back to last season. Gracie Brooks was another key player, getting 13 kills, eight digs, and three aces.

Hillhouse's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Foran, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season.

Hillhouse suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Foran in their previous meeting back in September. Will Hillhouse 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 volleyball content.

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