MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Burnet vs. Gatesville, Liberty Hill
Burnet 7th A lost to Gatesville in three sets Sept. 30
Burnet 7th A second at own tourney Sept. 28
BURNET — The Burnet Middle School seventh-grade girls A team lost to Gatesville 25-23, 23-25, 21-25 on Sept. 30. In addition, the Lady Dawgs beat Liberty Hill B 19-25, 25-23, 15-9 but lost to Liberty Hill A 23-25, 12-25, both in the Burnet tournament Sept. 28.
TOP SERVERS: (Against Gatesville) Dream Romero, Emily Denton, Jessica Wilson, Kinley Beyer
TOP SETTERS: (Against Gatesville) Kinley Beyer, Samantha Robison.
DEFENSIVE STANDOUTS: (Against Gatesville) Mackenzie Goertz, Daisy Eggeling, Hattie Blair.
QUOTABLE: “They played with heart, and everyone on the team contributed in a positive way to the game,” Burnet coach Holly Hafley said.
RECORDS: Burnet 7th A is 4-3 overall and 3-2 in district play.
UP NEXT: Burnet at Brownwood, 1600 Calvert Road in Brownwood, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 7
Burnet 7th B def. Gatesville 25-19, 25-17 on Sept. 30
TOP SERVERS: Makenna Delill, Riley Markgraf
OFFENSIVE STANDOUTS: Aubrey Losey, Jamie Edwards
QUOTABLE: “It was great to see the girls playing hard and hustling for every ball,” Burnet coach Tamura Hurst said.
RECORD: Burnet 7th B is 6-2.
UP NEXT: Burnet at Brownwood, 1600 Calvert Road in Brownwood, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 7
Burnet 8th A def. Gatesville in sweep Sept. 30
Burnet 8th A second at own tourney Sept. 28
BURNET — The Burnet Middle School eighth-grade A team beat Gatesville 25-13, 25-23 on Sept. 30. In their own tournament, the Lady Dawgs split matches with Liberty Hill. Burnet swept Liberty Hill B 25-16, 25-11 but lost to Liberty Hill A 14-25, 24-26, all Sept. 28.
TOP SERVERS: (Against Gatesville) Baby Romero, Marissa Escamilla
OFFENSIVE STANDOUTS: (Against Gatesville) Savannah McHam, Alyssa Arnold, Beth Boyd, Maria Lopez, Alex Barry, Meghan Hoefling
DEFENSIVE STANDOUTS: (Against Gatesville) Jayci Craig, Marlee Barry
QUOTABLE: “Every player contributed to this awesome win, and I am very proud of them. This is the best they have played all season, and they showed that hard work pays off,” Burnet coach Holley Hafley said.
RECORDS: Burnet 8th A is 5-2 overall and 4-1 in district play.
UP NEXT: Burnet at Brownwood, 1600 Calvert Road in Brownwood, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 7
Burnet 8th B def. Gatesville 21-25, 25-21, 25-19 on Sept. 30
TOP SERVERS: Kat Cain, Kayla Edwards
OFFENSIVE STANDOUT: Chelsea Bible
QUOTABLE: “It was a great team effort by all, and I could not be more proud of how the girls hustled after every ball and did not give up when we were down,” Burnet coach Tamura Hurst said.
RECORD: Burnet 8th B is 6-2.
UP NEXT: Burnet at Brownwood, 1600 Calvert Road in Brownwood, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 7
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