Foothill and Branson squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Foothill had to settle for second. They lost 3-0 to the Branson Bulls. The Falcons' loss signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-14, 25-17.
Sophia Burdick paced Foothill's offense, picking up 11 kills. Burdick got some help from
Paige Nelson and her 20 assists. Finally,
Lulu Hoenninger kept Foothill's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Foothill's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 26-9. As for Branson, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 21-4.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Foothill will venture away from home to face off against James Logan at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. James Logan is coming into the matchup with ten straight losses at home, meaning Foothill will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Branson, they will welcome Marin Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
