Volleyball Preview: Baker Bulldogs vs. Burns Hilanders
The Baker Bulldogs will host the Burns Hilanders at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Baker has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Burns will arrive with five straight wins.
Last Thursday, Baker didn't have quite enough to beat La Grande and fell 3-2.
Meanwhile, Burns made easy work of McLoughlin on Saturday and carried off a 3-0 victory.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Burns was: they took every set by at least 15 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 25-5, 25-8.
Burns' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hayley Smith, who had 21 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Rothwell, who had 24 assists.
Burns was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 19 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in five consecutive games.
Baker's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Burns, they are on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 21 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 32-4-3 record this season.
Baker might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Burns in their previous meeting back in September. Will Baker 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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