The Burton Scorpions will face off against the Simon Tech Huskies on Wednesday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Burton is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since October 4, 2023 on Monday. They came up short against WISH Academy, falling 3-0. The Scorpions haven't had much luck with the Owls recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
While Burton had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 16 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-16, 25-16.
Meanwhile, Simon Tech was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 17th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 3-0 to Magnolia Science Academy Carson.
While Simon Tech was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-22, 25-17.
Burton now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Simon Tech, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Burton took their win against Simon Tech in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Burton since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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