Burton hadn't done well against Iola recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Panthers won by a set and slipped past the Bulldogs 2-1. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 victory the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
Burton had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 26-24, 25-16.
Panthers
| 08/12/25 @ Iola | 2-1 |
| 11/07/24 @ Weimar | 3-0 |
| 10/25/24 @ Somerville | 3-0 |
| 10/18/24 @ Mumford | 3-0 |
| 10/15/24 @ BVCHEA HomeSchool | 3-2 |
| + 2 more games |
Burton's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Iola, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Coming up, Burton will be taking part in a tournament against East Bernard at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday. As for Iola, they will take on Madisonville at 11:00 a.m. on Friday.
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