Burns suffered their biggest defeat since October 22, 2024 on Tuesday. They came up short against the East Gaston Warriors, falling 3-0. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, with their most recent loss being a 2-1 defeat on September 6th.
Burns took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-3, 25-17, 25-20.
Karlye Clay paced Burns' offense, picking up nine kills. Clay got some help from Alexis Martin and her 12 assists. Finally, Jordyn Langley kept Burns' defense grounded, leading the team with two blocks.
Cooper Payne was nothing short of spectacular for East Gaston: she had 24 digs and four aces. Payne is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last ten games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Bolton, who had ten digs.
Bulldogs
| 09/23/25 @ East Gaston | 0-3 |
| 09/22/25 @ East Rutherford | 3-0 |
| 09/18/25 @ Stuart W. Cramer | 3-0 |
| 09/17/25 vs Bessemer City | 3-0 |
| 09/16/25 vs Shelby | 3-0 |
With the loss, Burns broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 15-4. As for East Gaston, they pushed their record up to 14-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Burns and East Gaston should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Bulldogs will square off against Lincolnton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (106 vs. 291). Meanwhile, East Gaston (ranked 84th) will meet North Gaston (ranked 531st) at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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