The Burke Bulldogs will challenge the Lincoln High Links on Tuesday. Lincoln High took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Burke, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Burke finally turned things around against Benson on Wednesday. They blew past the Bunnies 3-0. That looming 3-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bulldogs yet this season.
While Burke won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-9, 25-15.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Burke to victory, but perhaps none more so than Lauren Raduechel, who had 12 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Raduechel has posted in her last seven contests. Another player making a difference was Sophia Scott, who had five digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, Lincoln High was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Grand Island.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-13.
Burke's victory bumped their record up to 8-19. As for Lincoln High, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 8-19.
Burke beat Lincoln High 3-1 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Burke repeat their success, or does Lincoln High have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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