Baxter Springs lost to Burlington back in September of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Baxter Springs Lions narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Burlington Wildcats 2-1.
Baxter Springs was actually outscored in aggregate across those three sets (69-65), but they still managed to win. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 14-25, 26-24.
Despite the loss, Burlington had strong showings from Adisyn Sleezer, who had 14 digs, and Alexa Splechter, who had 16 assists. Splechter has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more assists the last 13 times she's played.
Baxter Springs' victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-8. As for Burlington, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.
Baxter Springs didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 win vs. McLouth on the 28th. Burlington has also already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against Iola on the 28th.
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