East Gaston was the 3-0 winner over Burns when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Warriors fell 3-1 to the Bulldogs on Thursday. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 23-25, 25-21, 25-22.

Carsyn Simmons
08/21/25 @ Burns | 12 |
08/19/25 vs Highland Tech | 10 |
08/12/25 @ Forestview | 12 |
10/22/24 vs Hendersonville | 10 |
10/17/24 @ Highland Tech | 5 |
+ 3 more games |
Despite the defeat, East Gaston had strong showings from Cora Stewart, who had five digs and five aces, and Carsyn Simmons, who had 12 kills and two aces. Simmons has been hot, having posted five or more kills the last eight times she's played.
Among those leading the charge was Bailey Grayson, who had 15 digs and six assists. Those six assists gave her a new career-high.
East Gaston now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Burns, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Coming up, East Gaston will be playing at home against Cherryville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Burns, they have already played their next game, a 3-1 win against East Rutherford on the 25th.
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