Muncie Burris hadn't done well against New Castle recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Owls won by a set and slipped past the Trojans 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Owls have posted since September 6th.
Muncie Burris had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 20-25, 25-20, 30-28, 15-10.
Muncie Burris was led to victory by Anna Murray and Anna Howell. Murray had nine digs and two aces, while Howell had three digs and three aces. Those nine digs gave Murray a new career-high.
Owls
| 10/02/25 @ New Castle | 3-2 |
| 09/30/25 @ Winchester Community | 3-0 |
| 09/16/25 @ Seton Catholic | 3-0 |
| 09/15/25 @ Lapel | 3-1 |
| 09/02/25 @ Daleville | 3-1 |
| + 6 more games |
Muncie Burris pushed their record up to 17-4 with the win, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for New Castle, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-10 record this season.
Muncie Burris will challenge NorthWood at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for New Castle, they will head out on the road to challenge Frankton at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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