The Foothill Trojans will face off against the Golden Valley Bulldogs at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Foothill came up short against Arvin and fell 3-1. While the Trojans didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bears 25-14 in the first set.
Foothill started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 14-25, 25-13, 25-15, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Golden Valley also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Tehachapi by a score of 3-1. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Golden Valley had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 18-25, 25-22, 25-18.
Despite the defeat, Golden Valley saw an underclassman step up: Sofia Amaya had 17 digs. Amaya is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 16 or more in the last five games she's played.
Even though they lost, Golden Valley was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 20 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 12 consecutive contests.
Foothill's loss dropped their record down to 9-22-1. As for Golden Valley, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-22-2.
Foothill came up short against Golden Valley when the teams last played on October 8th, falling 3-1. Will Foothill 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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