Bunker Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the East Burke Cavaliers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bears of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Bunker Hill started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 26-24, 25-17, 25-11.
East Burke was led to victory by Hermione Garro and Sarah Angel. Garro had 15 digs and four aces, while Angel had five digs and three aces. That's the most aces Garro has posted since back in October of 2023.
Bunker Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for East Burke, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Bunker Hill will face off against Bandys at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bandys will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Bunker Hill surely won't give up without a fight. As for East Burke, they will square off against Newton-Conover at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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