Pasadena overcomes a 2-0 deficit to knock off Burbank in five sets

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Host Bulldogs battle through a five-set loss for the first time this season

Volleyball players warming up in a gymnasium before a match, showcasing a blue and white color scheme and a Bulldog mascot mural on the wall.
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A volleyball team warming up on the court before a match, with players in black uniforms practicing and banners visible in the gymnasium.
Interior view of a gymnasium with a basketball hoop, where cheerleaders are practicing on the court. Blue bleachers are filled with spectators, and a large mural reading 'DOGHOUSE' is visible on the wall.
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A volleyball match warm-up with Burbank and Pasadena players and coaches discussing strategy. Burbank players are in blue jerseys, and Pasadena players are in black jerseys, with a volleyball net in the background.
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Volleyball teams warm up before a match in a gym decorated with blue and white colors, featuring a bulldog mural on the wall.

In the battle of the Bulldogs contest, Pasadena came all the way back from being two sets down to defeat Burbank three sets to two in five sets (24-26, 20-25, 25-10, 26-24, 15-7) to hand the host Bulldogs’s first loss in five-set games this season. Previously, Burbank had a 3-0 record in fifth sets and now dropped their record to 3-1 in those types of contests. In the first of the back-to-backs, Burbank came off a sweeping win over Glendale, while Pasadena came off a sweeping loss to Arcadia.

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Interior of a gymnasium featuring a scoreboard, a large mural of a bulldog, and a volleyball team huddled together on the court.
Volleyball players in action during a game at Burbank High School gym, with the American flag and school spirit banners visible in the background.
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A volleyball match in progress, featuring a large bulldog mural on the gym wall. Two players are shown preparing to serve, with spectators seated in the background.
A volleyball match in progress, showing players from both teams on the court. The host Bulldogs in black are facing the visiting Bulldogs in blue, with figures in action around the net. The gym is filled with spectators, and various banners hang on the walls.
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The visiting Bulldogs began the first set by going on a 9-1 scoring run. Hanna Abu Rayyan started the opening frame by recording three aces, along with Peipei Alexander, playing a part in the scoring run with a kill. The host Bulldogs overcame that early deficit to tie the game at 10 apiece, punctuated with back-to-back kills by Emerson Chong. Chong later recorded the set-ending kill for Burbank. 

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Volleyball players from Burbank and Pasadena prepare for action in a high school gymnasium, with an American flag and game scoreboard visible in the background.

The second set started with a neck-and-neck battle for both teams. Peipei Alexander helped Pasadena get off to a 2-0 lead, and Gabrielle Jarrah inched the host Bulldogs closer by cutting the visiting Bulldog lead to two. Madi Yosh played a role in Burank’s set two victory over Pasadena with her three aces. Jarrah scored a kill to give Burbank a set two win over Pasadena. 

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A high school volleyball match in progress, featuring players in blue and black jerseys, with spectators in the background and a scoreboard visible.
A volleyball match in progress, with players from Burbank in blue jerseys lining up at the net. A coach is seen on the sidelines, while spectators watch from the bleachers. The scoreboard displays the current score.
A volleyball game in progress featuring the home team Bulldogs, with players in blue uniforms and a scoreboard displaying the score.

Both teams had different questions heading into the third set. Would Burbank complete another sweep, or would Pasadena have the never-quit mentality to force a fourth set? Grace O’Connor began set three with an ace, which was followed by points from Halynn Harrison and Peipei Alexander to put Pasadena in front 2-1. Lorin Azizan and Jarrah both combined for the black to get the game tied back up at two, and O’Connor gave the host Bulldogs back up by one. Following a back-and-forth start to the third set, Pasadena took control and eventually avoided getting swept, coming out on top 25-10 to force a fourth set. 

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Volleyball match in a gymnasium with teams in blue and black uniforms. A player prepares to serve while spectators watch from the bleachers.
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Burbank began the fourth set by going on a 5-0 scoring run, with Jarrah beginning the set with a kill, which was followed by Grace O’Connor recording four straight aces. Maddeline Fluckey rallied the visiting Bulldogs back with back-to-back kills to make it a one-score game. Madelyn Wilson tied the score at five with an ace. Through a rollercoaster of a fourth set, Dani Parker eventually forced a decisive fifth set with a kill, giving Pasadena a 26-24 win over Burbank. 

Interior shot of a gymnasium featuring a large bulldog mural on the wall, with two volleyball players warming up, coaches and spectators seated in the stands, and sports banners displayed in blue and white colors.
A volleyball match in a gym with two teams, one wearing blue uniforms and the other in white, actively playing. The scoreboard and spectators are visible in the background.
A volleyball match in progress with players from both teams in action on the court. Spectators are visible in the background, and banners hang from the ceiling.
Volleyball match in progress between two teams, with players positioned at the net and spectators in the background.
Volleyball match in progress with players from both teams actively engaged on the court. Spectators are seated in the bleachers in the background.
A volleyball match in progress between Burbank and Pasadena, featuring players in blue and black uniforms on the court, with spectators in the background.
A volleyball match in progress, featuring players from Pasadena and Burbank. The court is marked with team banners, and spectators are seated in the background. A player from Pasadena is preparing to receive a serve while a coach looks on.

Burbank entered with a 3-0 record in five-set games, and they were looking to keep that unbeaten streak. Both teams began the final set with trading points, with balls being hit out of bounds to tie the game at one. Peipei Alexander then recorded a kill to give the visiting Bulldogs a 2-1 lead. Later on, Alexander and Emerson Chong then recorded kills for their respective teams with Pasadena still in control of the set. Pasadena had Burbank on the ropes, two points away from losing the game, but Grace O’Connor kept the game alive to make it a 13-6 game. Lorin Azizian thought she helped trim the deficit for the host Bulldogs with a kill, but the referees reviewed the spot of the ball on the out-of-bounds line, ultimately ruling the ball was just out of bounds, and Pasadena took the come-from-behind win. 

Volleyball match in a gymnasium featuring Burbank Bulldogs players warming up, with spectators in the background.
A volleyball game in progress with Burbank Bulldogs in blue jerseys on the sidelines, and players from Pasadena warming up on the court.
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A volleyball match in progress at Burbank High School gym with players in blue uniforms on one side and spectators in the bleachers. The volleyball net is in the center and players are positioned to receive or serve the ball.
Volleyball teams from Pasadena and Burbank prepare during a match, showcasing players in team uniforms on the court with bleachers in the background.
A volleyball game in the gymnasium, featuring the Burbank Bulldogs team in blue uniforms. The scoreboard displays the game time and points for both teams, with the 'DOGHOUSE' mural visible on the wall.
Action shot of a high school volleyball game featuring two teams competing at the net, with spectators in the bleachers and championship banners displayed overhead.
A volleyball match in progress with Pasadena and Burbank teams on the court; banners hanging from the ceiling celebrate league champions in various sports. Spectators are seated in the bleachers, watching the game.

“The girls have played so well lately, we won three straight games heading into the Pasadena contest. Despite the loss, we took a very good Pasadena team to five sets with everyone showing confidence in themselves,” said Carmen Camacho Platas. Camacho Platas mentioned that it took an emotional toll on the girls when asked about Burbank losing mojo in the loss to Pasadena. 

Volleyball players from Burbank and Pasadena prepare for a serve at a match in a gymnasium, with spectators in the background.
A volleyball game in action with players from both teams on the court, students watching in the stands, and banners hanging from the ceiling.
A volleyball game in progress, with players from two teams set to serve and score, and a scoreboard displaying the current score and time remaining.

Burbank drops to 8-9 overall and 3-2 in Pacific League play, while Pasadena improves to 10-10 overall and 2-3 in Pacific League play. Both teams will return to action on Tuesday, September 16th, with Pasadena hosting Hoover at 3:45 p.m., with Burbank playing a road contest with Crescenta Valley at 5:15 p.m.

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