On Wednesday, Foothill faced Shadow Ridge in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Foothill Falcons took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Shadow Ridge Mustangs. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
After all that action, the final score was 25-20, 23-25, 25-23, 25-17.
When it comes to explaining why Foothill lost, don't look at Avery Wright. Despite the final result, she had 19 digs and ten aces. The dominant performance gave her a new career- in aces.
This is the second loss in a row for Foothill and nudges their season record down to 20-7. As for Shadow Ridge, the win also got them back to even at 6-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Foothill will face off against Silverado at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Shadow Ridge, they will take on Sierra Vista at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Shadow Ridge will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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