Volleyball Preview: Burke Cougars vs. Wagner Red Raiders
The Burke Cougars will venture away from home to challenge the Wagner Red Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Burke will be strutting in after a win while Wagner will be coming in after a defeat.
Burke picked up another tournament win on Saturday. They came out on top against Parkston by a score of 2-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.
While Burke won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Wagner and Winner met for a duel on Tuesday where Wagner couldn't get it done. Wagner lost 3-0 to Winner.
While Wagner was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Winner's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-21, 26-24.
Burke pushed their record up to 28-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Wagner, their loss dropped their record down to 13-11.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's contest: Burke has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Wagner struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Burke might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Wagner in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Burke avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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