Burleson is 0-7 against Aledo since September of 2014 but things could change on Thursday. The Burleson Elks will challenge the Aledo Bearcats at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Burleson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They had just enough and edged Paschal out 3-2.
Burleson wouldn't go down easily and took Paschal into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-16, 25-18, 22-25, 20-18.
Aledo had won 20 straight games and Kenrie Pruitt did her part to make it 21 on Tuesday. Aledo came out on top against Birdville by a score of 3-1 thanks in part to Pruitt, who had 22 digs. She has been hot , having posted 11 or more digs the last five times she's played.
Aledo walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the fourth set). The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-16, 24-26, 25-10.
Aledo has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 23 of their last 26 games, which provided a nice bump to their 32-7 record this season. As for Burleson, their record now sits at 24-15.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Burleson has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Aledo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Burleson might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Aledo in their previous matchup back in August. Can Burleson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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