It was a proper cat-fight when Baxter Springs took on Burlington on Saturday. The Lions fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 2-1. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Baxter Springs sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-12, 27-29, 25-14.
Kierstan Burggraf paced Baxter Springs' offense, picking up ten kills. Burggraf got some help from Sam Sheffer and her 26 assists. Sheffer was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Baxter Springs' loss dropped their record down to 16-8. As for Burlington, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-3.
Baxter Springs didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Humboldt on the 27th. As for Burlington, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 2-0 win against Lyndon on the 27th.
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