Burke had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They lost 3-0 to the Philip Simmons Iron Horses on Thursday. The Bulldogs' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it six in a row dating back to last season.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-0, 25-1, 25-1.
Philip Simmons found their leader in underclassman Gabby Kakalev, who had five aces and a block. That's the most aces Kakalev has posted since last Thursday.
The victory was the tenth in a row for Philip Simmons, bringing their record for this year to 20-5.
Burke will square off against Woodland at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Burke is facing Woodland at the right time seeing as Woodland is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Philip Simmons, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Academic Magnet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Philip Simmons will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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