Burlington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Iola Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Saturday.
While Burlington ultimately came up short, they really made Iola work, particularly in the first set. The final score came out to 26-24, 25-21.
Elza Clift was the offensive standout of the game as she had 12 digs.
Burlington's loss dropped their record down to 10-15. As for Iola, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-9.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Anderson County the next time they take the court. Iola will head out to face Anderson County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Burlington will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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