Volleyball Recap: Burney Raiders vs. CORE Butte Lynx
Burney was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the CORE Butte Lynx. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lynx apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2021.
While Burney was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into CORE Butte's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-12, 25-17.
Burney's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alexis Witzel, who had 20 digs, two kills, and a block. Witzel is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Perez, who had 24 digs.
CORE Butte's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Xitlali Gonzalez, who had nine digs. Macey Ascherman was another key player, getting 20 assists.
Burney's loss dropped their record down to 5-10-1. As for CORE Butte, they pushed their record up to 11-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Burney will head out to challenge Chester at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for CORE Butte, they will welcome Los Molinos at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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