Pershing County came tearing into Friday's matchup with 11 straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Battle Mountain Longhorns. That's more bragging rights for the Mustangs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Pershing County never let Battle Mountain on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-19, 25-22.
Pershing County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Raegan Burrows, who had 29 digs and 23 kills. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Burrows now had five or more in the last 24 games she's played dating back to last season. Khloe Montes was another key player, getting 29 digs, four kills, and two aces.
Pershing County's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-3. As for Battle Mountain, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
Pershing County will look to defend their home court on Saturday against West Wendover at 1:00 p.m. As for Battle Mountain, they will head out to face off against Coral Academy of Science - Reno at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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