Volleyball Preview: Butler Bulldogs vs. Burke County Bears
Butler is 0-10 against Burke County since September of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Butler Bulldogs will welcome the Burke County Bears at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Butler took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Glenn Hills out 2-1.
Meanwhile, Burke County entered their tilt with Putnam County on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over the War Eagles.
Burke County was dominant in the second set, but otherwise had just enough against a tough Putnam County squad. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-11.
Burke County can attribute much of their success to Maritza Rivera, who had eight digs and two aces, and Aliya Walden, who had four digs and three aces. Rivera is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Burke County was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 12 aces in four consecutive matchups.
Butler's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Burke County, they pushed their record up to 13-4 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season.
Butler came up short against Burke County in their previous meeting on Tuesday, falling 2-0. Will Butler have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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