Redwood and Foothill squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Redwood had to settle for second. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Foothill Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Giants of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Redwood started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-17, 28-26, 25-19.
Foothill was led to victory by Olivia So and Brooke Stedman. So had 13 digs, while Stedman had seven digs and 18 assists. Stedman has been hot for a while, having posted 12 or more assists the last 18 times she's played.
Redwood's defeat dropped their record down to 23-5. As for Foothill, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 26-8.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. After both having extra time off, Redwood and Carondelet will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Redwood will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Foothill, they will venture away from home to take on Branson at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Branson will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Foothill surely won't give up without a fight.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
