Volleyball Recap: Foothill Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Nov 10, 2024, 4:49pm

Volleyball Recap: Foothill Falcons vs. James Logan Colts

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Foothill and James Logan squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Foothill had to settle for second. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the James Logan Colts. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.

Foothill started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-23, 25-23, 25-21.

Kaycie Burdick paced Foothill's offense, picking up 15 kills. Burdick got some help from Brooke Stedman and her 20 assists. Finally, Lulu Hoenninger kept Foothill's defense grounded, leading the team with five blocks.

This is the second loss in a row for Foothill and nudges their season record down to 26-10. As for James Logan, their win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 34-3.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Foothill will welcome Christian Brothers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for James Logan, they will host Pleasant Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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