If Foresthill was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Foresthill Wildfires lost 3-0 to the Encina Bulldogs on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildfires of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
Foresthill was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-14, 25-22.
Foresthill has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Encina, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-7.
Foresthill will square off against Sacramento Waldorf at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Sacramento Waldorf is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Foresthill will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Encina, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin at 6:00 p.m.
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