Sierra Vista faced Foothill in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Mountain Lions came up short against the Falcons, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Mountain Lions have suffered since October 23, 2024.
While Sierra Vista had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-20, 25-20.
Averie Gidge paced Sierra Vista's offense, picking up nine kills. Gidge got some help from Lyla Sneek and her 20 assists. Taryn Ah Mow controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Foothill's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Addison Chase, who had 14 assists and four digs. Those four digs gave Chase a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Avery Wright, who had seven digs and two aces.
Sierra Vista is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-4. As for Foothill, their record now sits at 6-2.
Sierra Vista wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 victory against Basic on the 27th. As for Foothill, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Silverado on the 21st.
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