On Tuesday The Burlington School will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to face off against the Carolina Friends Quakers at 4:30 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
The Burlington School came up short against Burlington Christian Academy last Tuesday, falling 3-0.
While The Burlington School was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the 0th set. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-10, 25-15.
Even though they lost, The Burlington School was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Carolina Friends unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against Burlington Christian Academy, falling 3-0. The Quakers have struggled against the Royals recently, as their game on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Carolina Friends may have fallen short, but they were sure consistent: they scored 16 points in every single set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-16, 25-16.
The Burlington School's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Carolina Friends, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
The Burlington School beat Carolina Friends 3-1 in their previous meeting on September 3rd. The rematch might be a little tougher for The Burlington School since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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