If Melba was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Baker on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mustangs fell just short of the Burns Hilanders by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Mustangs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Hilanders earlier this season, when they won 2-1.
Melba actually scored more points across those five sets (111-105), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The final score came out to 29-27, 17-25, 26-24, 18-25, 15-10.
Melba's loss ended a 15-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-5. As for Burns, their victory bumped their record up to 14-1.
Melba and Burns will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Mustangs are set to square off against their familiar foe Marsing at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Burns will take on rival Vale at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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