The James Logan Colts will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Foothill Falcons, where the match is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
James Logan is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Pleasant Grove with a sharp 3-0 win.
James Logan never let Pleasant Grove on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-18, 25-22.
Leann Jung had a dynamite game for James Logan, getting 13 digs, a kill, and 37 assists. Jung is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in the last 16 games she's played. Emma Tran was another key player, getting 20 digs.
Meanwhile, Foothill sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Christian Brothers on Tuesday.
Foothill took Christian Brothers into a fifth set where they got it done with a eight-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-19, 22-25, 21-25, 15-7.
Foothill got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Olivia So out in front who had 21 digs and two aces. With that strong performance, So is now averaging an impressive 10.1 digs per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Stedman, who had seven digs and 23 assists.
Foothill was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last seven games.
James Logan pushed their record up to 35-3 with the victory, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Foothill, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 27-10 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: James Logan has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Foothill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
James Logan was able to grind out a solid win over Foothill in their previous meeting on Saturday, winning 3-1. Does James Logan have another victory up their sleeve, or will Foothill turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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