Volleyball Preview: Yuma Outlaws vs. Burlington Cougars
Yuma has gone 7-2 against Burlington recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Yuma Outlaws' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Burlington Cougars at 6:00 p.m.
Last Saturday, Yuma came up short against Akron and fell 3-1.
Yuma started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 25-17, 25-16, 25-23.
Meanwhile, Burlington entered their tilt with Kiowa on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Indians 3-0.
While Burlington won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-16, 25-18.
Yuma has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Burlington, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Yuma has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Burlington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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