After flying high against Marble Falls last Tuesday, Burnet came back down to earth. The Burnet Bulldogs came up short against the Salado Eagles on Friday, falling 3-0. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Eagles recently, as their game on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
While Burnet had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-20, 25-19.
Burnet's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-15. As for Salado, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 31-6 record this season.
Burnet will challenge Lampasas at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lampasas is coming into the game with five straight losses on the road, meaning Burnet will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Salado, they will face off against Gateway College Preparatory at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Gateway College Preparatory sitting on five straight wins and Salado on eight.
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