Junipero Serra was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Burlingame Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Padres of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
While Junipero Serra ultimately came up short, they really made Burlingame work, particularly in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 27-25, 20-25, 25-20, 19-25, 15-6.
Burlingame can attribute much of their success to Reiter Madden, who had 15 digs and eight assists. Those eight assists gave Madden a new career-high.
Junipero Serra's defeat dropped their record down to 18-12. As for Burlingame, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season.
After both having extra time off, Junipero Serra and Bellarmine College Prep will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 6:00 p.m. on the 29th. The Bells will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Padres surely won't give up without a fight. As for Burlingame, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against Menlo-Atherton on the 16th.
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