Volleyball Preview: Foothill Trojans vs. Arvin Bears
Foothill is 0-8 against Arvin since August of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Foothill Trojans will square off against the Arvin Bears at 6:15 p.m. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Foothill took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Del Oro 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-12, 25-21.
Celeste Huizar was the offensive standout of the contest as she had 14 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Foothill was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 19 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 12 consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Arvin came tearing into Tuesday's match with four straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 3-0 win.
While Arvin won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-10, 25-16.
Foothill's record is now 7-18-1. As for Arvin, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-13-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Foothill has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 11.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Arvin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 13.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Foothill came up short against Arvin in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Can Foothill avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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