It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Foothill had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pleasant Valley Vikings, sneaking past 3-2. The win was nothing new for the Cougars as they're now sitting on four straight.
Foothill was actually outscored in aggregate across those five sets (107-106), but they still managed to win. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 18-25, 23-25, 25-23, 15-12.
Foothill had a senior duo take command as Sheree Wallace had 24 assists and 15 digs and Bryah Lockwood had 20 digs and two aces. Wallace has been hot, having posted 15 or more assists the last five times she's played.
Cougars
| 11/08/25 vs Pleasant Valley | 3-2 |
| 10/29/25 @ Shasta | 3-1 |
| 10/23/25 @ Red Bluff | 3-0 |
| 10/21/25 vs Chico | 3-0 |
Foothill was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 19 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 16 consecutive matches.
When it comes to explaining why Pleasant Valley lost, don't look at Sophia Donnelley. Despite the final result, she had 11 digs and five aces. Audrey Ferro was another key player, getting 16 assists and 12 digs.
Foothill's victory bumped their record up to 17-11. As for Pleasant Valley, their defeat ended a four-match streak of away wins and brought them to 25-14.
Foothill wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-2 win against Heritage on the 11th. As for Pleasant Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Los Gatos on the 11th.
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