After flying high against Oak Grove last Saturday, Foothill came back down to earth. The Falcons took a blow against the Dougherty Valley Wildcats on Friday, falling 61-26. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Falcons have suffered against the Wildcats since January 23, 2018.
Dougherty Valley's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Keira Tom, who went 7-for-12 from beyond the arc to rack up 31 points and three steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Tom has scored at least a third of the Wildcats' points. Another player making a difference was Vanessa Nguyen, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten steals.
Foothill's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Dougherty Valley, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-2.
Looking ahead, Foothill is taking a road trip to challenge Dublin at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Dougherty Valley, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-42 victory against James Logan on the 10th.
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