It was a proper cat-fight when San Mateo took on Burlingame on Friday. The Bearcats fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 3-2. While the Bearcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Panthers 25-20 in the first set.
San Mateo took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-21, 21-25, 25-21, 15-5.
Aaron Guo
| 05/02/25 @ Burlingame | 31 |
| 04/29/25 @ Mills | 17 |
| 04/15/25 @ St. Ignatius College Preparatory | 18 |
| 04/11/25 @ Hillsdale | 21 |
| 04/10/25 vs Aragon | 18 |
| + 7 more games |
San Mateo's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Elliott Kim, who had 29 digs, and Aaron Guo, who had 31 kills, six digs, and three blocks. Guo has been hot for a while, having posted 17 or more kills the last 12 times he's played.
San Mateo's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-11. As for Burlingame, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. San Mateo will venture away from home to challenge Lincoln at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Burlingame, they will head out to take on Carlmont at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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