After three games on the road, Foothill is heading back home. After both having extra time off, they and the Shadow Ridge Mustangs will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Shadow Ridge took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Foothill, who comes in off a win.
Foothill is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Sierra Vista, who was ranked sixth in their home state at the time (Foothill was ranked seventh). Foothill was the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Sierra Vista on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Falcons have posted against the Mountain Lions since October 10, 2019.
While Foothill won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-16, 27-25.
Foothill relied on the efforts of Sally Heagany, who had eight digs and two aces, and Avery Wright, who had 11 digs and three aces. Heagany is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Shadow Ridge unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Wednesday. They lost 3-0 to Bishop Gorman. The defeat continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Gaels: they've now lost nine in a row.
While Shadow Ridge was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Bishop Gorman's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-12, 25-16.
Foothill has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-8 record this season. As for Shadow Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 13-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Foothill has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Shadow Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Foothill came up short against Shadow Ridge when the teams last played back in September, falling 3-1. Will Foothill have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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