The Muncie Central Bearcats will take on the Muncie Burris Owls at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Muncie Central has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Muncie Burris will arrive with five straight wins.
Muncie Central came up short against Connersville on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
Muncie Central took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-16, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Muncie Burris hadn't done well against New Castle recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Muncie Burris sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over New Castle.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (105-102) Muncie Burris actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The final score came out to 15-25, 20-25, 27-25, 25-19, 15-11.
Muncie Burris found their leader in underclassman Lyndsey Robinson, who had 19 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Robinson has posted since back in September.
Muncie Burris was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 15 consecutive contests.
Muncie Central's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Muncie Burris, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season.
Muncie Central might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Muncie Burris when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Muncie Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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