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. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 27-29, 25-14.
Jaycee Belcher was a one-woman wrecking crew For Burlington. as she had 17 digs and two aces. That's the most digs Belcher has posted over her last 12 matchups.
Baxter Springs' loss dropped their record down to 16-8. As for Burlington, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 18-3.
Baxter Springs didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Humboldt on the 27th. As for Burlington, they have also already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Lyndon on the 27th.
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