The Hearne Eagles will face off against the Burton Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Hearne has struggled recently with 12 defeats in a row, while Burton will arrive with three straight victories.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Hearne faced off against Snook on Tuesday. Hearne came up short against Snook, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-13, 25-12.
Meanwhile, everything went Burton's way against Mumford on Tuesday as Burton made off with a 3-0 win.
Burton never let Mumford on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-23, 25-18.
Burton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Reagan Roemer, who had 19 digs and three aces. Roemer is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Paige Fritsch, who had six digs and 17 assists.
Hearne's loss dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Burton, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-14.
Hearne suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Burton in their previous meeting back in August of 2014. Will Hearne have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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