Burlington hadn't done well against Limon recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Burlington Cougars put the hurt on the Limon Badgers with a sharp 3-0 victory. For the Cougars, this counts as revenge for the 3-1 defeat the Badgers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2023.
While Burlington won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The final score came out to 25-13, 26-24, 25-18.
Karina Estrada went supernova for Burlington, getting 16 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Estrada has posted in her last eight matchups.
Despite the loss, Limon still got an impressive performance from Samara Humphrey, who had 12 digs. Humphrey is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Burlington's record now sits at 11-7. As for Limon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Burlington is taking a road trip to square off against Stratton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Stratton is coming into the game with five straight losses at home, meaning Burlington will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Limon, they will welcome Swink at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Swink will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Limon surely won't give up without a fight.
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