Burney's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They blew past the Surprise Valley Hornets 3-0. That three set margin sets a new team best for the Raiders this season.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 25-11, 25-20.
Burney found their leader in underclassman Aimee Hampton, who had nine digs and eight aces. With that strong performance, Hampton is now averaging an impressive 2.3 aces per game. Another player making a difference was Victoria Jimenez-Garcia, who had nine digs and four aces.
Burney was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 23 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in September of 2023.
The victory snapped Burney's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-4 record. As for Surprise Valley, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Burney and Surprise Valley will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Surprise Valley, they will head out on the road to face off against Tulelake at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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