Volleyball Recap: Burwell's Winning Streak Snapped at Five Games

By Team Reports Sep 30, 2024, 9:02am

Volleyball Recap: Burwell Longhorns vs. Stuart Broncos

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After a string of five wins, Burwell's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Stuart Broncos by a score of 2-1. The Longhorns were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Broncos apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.

Burwell started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-21, 25-22.

Elly Steinhauser had a dynamite game for Stuart, getting 25 digs. Steinhauser is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.

Burwell's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Stuart, the win was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-3.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Burwell will welcome Arcadia/Loup City at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Burwell will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Stuart, they will square off against Neligh-Oakdale at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.

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