Union Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Burlington Demons. Broncos fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Demons since Thursday.
Union Grove couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Burlington a tough time in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-13, 31-29, 25-20.
Tyler Johnson paced Union Grove's offense, picking up 13 kills. Johnson got some help from Asher Gonzales and his 18 assists. Johnson was also solid from the service line: he led the team with two aces.
Burlington got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jackson Behling out in front who had five digs, two aces, and one block. What's more, Behling racked up 33 assists, the most he's had over his last six matchups. Another player making a difference was John Sheperdson, who had ten digs.
Union Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Burlington, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-5 record this season.
Union Grove wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Whitefish Bay on the 13th. As for Burlington, they have also already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Muskego on the 13th.
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