Burney was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the CORE Butte Lynx. If the Raiders were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Lynx when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Burney was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-22, 25-12.
Their offense was headlined by Aimee Hampton and Alyssa Hawkins, who picked up seven kills apiece. Hampton really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with ten. Hawkins was also a major player on defense: she and she shared the team lead in blocks, finishing with three each.
CORE Butte's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Allison Freimuth led the charge by getting 24 assists. Freimuth is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mara Gonzalez, who had nine digs.
Burney's loss dropped their record down to 10-12. As for CORE Butte, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Burney is set to square off against their familiar foe Chester at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, CORE Butte will take on rival Los Molinos at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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