On Saturday, Burns faced Pleasant Hill in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Burns Hilanders took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pleasant Hill Billies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hilanders of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
While Burns was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-23.
Despite the loss, Burns saw an underclassman step up: Bailey Temple had 14 digs. Temple is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Burns' defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 25-4-2. As for Pleasant Hill, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 16-0.
Burns didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Springfield on the 5th. As for Pleasant Hill, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Elmira, where the match is scheduled at 6:00 p.m.
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