Burke lost to Wagner back in October of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Burke Cougars came out on top against the Wagner Red Raiders by a score of 3-1.
Burke was especially dominant in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 15-25, 25-10, 25-20.
Burke was led to victory by Kyrie Matucha and Ava Sargent. Matucha had 19 digs and four aces, while Sargent had eight digs and 15 assists. That's the most aces Matucha has posted in her last nine games.
Burke was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. They are a perfect 8-0 when they serve at least ten aces.
Despite the defeat, Wagner saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Hayden Knudsen had 12 digs.
Burke pushed their record up to 29-3 with the victory, which was their tenth straight on the road. As for Wagner, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-15.
Burke didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Parkston on the 29th. After both having extra time off, Wagner and McCook Central/Montrose will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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