The Foran Lions will take on the Bassick Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Foran is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Waterford just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 3-0 to the Lancers. The shutout was out of character for the Lions seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in September.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Waterford scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-17, 25-21.
Despite their loss, Foran saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Gracie Brooks, who had 13 kills, five digs, and two aces, was perhaps the best of all. Brooks is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in the last 13 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Nyah Boromei, who had six digs and 24 assists.
Meanwhile, Bassick was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their 24th straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 3-1 to Wright Tech.
Foran's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-3. As for Bassick, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-10.
Foran took their victory against Bassick in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Will Foran repeat their success, or does Bassick have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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