Burns has won three straight games at home, while Highland Tech has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Burns Bulldogs will take on the Highland Tech Rams at 6:00 p.m.
Burns is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering East Gaston just ended the team's five-game winning streak last Wednesday. They lost 3-0 to the Warriors.
While Burns was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-13, 26-24.
Meanwhile, Highland Tech made easy work of Thomas Jefferson on Thursday and carried off a 3-0 win.
The final score came out to 25-10, 25-12, 25-17.
Highland Tech's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kendall Bynum led the charge by getting six digs and 20 assists. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Bynum now posted nine or more in the last 16 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Decker, who had ten digs.
Highland Tech 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 seven aces in 14 consecutive games.
Burns' loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Highland Tech, their victory bumped their record up to 15-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Burns has serving mastered this season, having averaged 10 aces per game. However, it's not like Highland Tech struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Burns might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Highland Tech in their previous matchup back in August. Will Burns 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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