Burns was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Douglas Bearcats, falling 3-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bearcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-0 back in August.
While Burns was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Douglas' winning margin in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-16, 25-20.
Among those leading the charge was Oakley Moore, who had 16 digs and one assist. Those 16 digs gave her a new career-high. Macie Baker also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.
Burns' defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Douglas, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-7 record this season.
Burns will venture away from home to challenge Wheatland at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Douglas, they will welcome Newcastle at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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