Burlington unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the North Andover Scarlet Knights on Friday, falling 3-0.
While Burlington was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into North Andover's winning margin in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-9, 25-10, 25-15.
Ashneel Ejenkar paced Burlington's offense, picking up three kills. Ejenkar got some help from Asa Gans and his seven assists. Rohit Vijay controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
North Andover's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Prady Mistry, who had ten digs and six aces. Another player making a difference was Rithwik Minchala, who had four digs and three aces.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Burlington will face off against Billerica Memorial at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for North Andover, they will square off against St. John's Prep at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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