Guilderland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Flying Dutchmen of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
While Guilderland had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 21 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 21-25, 25-21, 25-23.
Emma Codden paced Guilderland's offense, picking up 13 kills. Codden got some help from Kati Harrington and her 35 assists. Finally, Olivia Rollins and Callista Schermerhorn kept the team grounded on defense, each having blocked three attacks.
Audri Chamberlain was nothing short of spectacular for Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake: she had 21 digs and two aces. With that strong performance, Chamberlain is now averaging an impressive 10.3 digs per game. Brenna Mcbride also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Guilderland's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-3-2.
Guilderland has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Mohonasen on the 26th. As for Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Baldwinsville on the 19th.
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