Volleyball Recap: Putnam County War Eagles vs. Burke County Bears
Putnam County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 2-0 to the Burke County Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the War Eagles of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2022.
The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-11.
Burke County was led to victory by Maritza Rivera and Aliya Walden. Rivera had eight digs and two aces, while Walden had four digs and three aces. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Rivera now served two or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Putnam County's defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Burke County, their victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Putnam County is on the road again on Tuesday to play Jasper County at 6:00 p.m. As for Burke County, they will venture away from home to face off against Butler at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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