Burroughs sweeps home back-to-back with victories over Burbank and Providence 

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Bears sweep Bulldogs to secure a co-Pacific League Championship with Crescenta Valley, and then win in four sets over the Pioneers 

A volleyball match in progress in a gymnasium, featuring teams warming up on the court. The crowd is seated in the background, and various banners are displayed on the walls.
A volleyball game scene showing players from the Burroughs Bears in red uniforms preparing on the court, with spectators in the background.

The John Burroughs Bears won both parts of their home back-to-back with the Burbank Bulldogs and the Providence Pioneers this week to clinch a share of the Pacific League Title with the Crescenta Valley Falcons and also to secure a spot in the CIF Southern Section Playoffs. The Bears swept their crosstown rival Burbank on Tuesday night and won in four sets over Providence (25-27, 25-23, 25-12, 25-20) on Wednesday night. 

A high school gymnasium with volleyball players from John Burroughs High School warming up before a game, featuring banners, bleachers, and an American flag.
A volleyball game warm-up session featuring players in blue uniforms practicing on the court, with an audience seated in the background and an American flag visible.
Volleyball players from Burroughs High School and Burbank Bulldogs gather on the court before a match, with the scoreboard visible in the background.
A volleyball team in red and blue jerseys huddled together on the court during a match, with a scoreboard visible in the background.
The John Burroughs Bears volleyball team celebrating after a match in a gym with banners for various sports displayed on the walls.
The John Burroughs Bears volleyball team is celebrating on the court, with players in red uniforms and an American flag hanging in the background. Spectators are seated in the stands, and various banners are displayed on the walls.
View of a volleyball gymnasium during a match, featuring teams warming up and spectators in the stands.
Volleyball players warming up on the court during a match at a gymnasium, with spectators in the background.
Volleyball players from the Burroughs Bears and Burbank Bulldogs warming up on the court before a match, with spectators in the background.

Burroughs entered their game against Burbank after going 2-2 at the Garden Grove Tournament last Saturday. Burbank came off a sweeping loss to CV on Dig Pink Night last Thursday. 

A group of supporters and volleyball players celebrating a senior night event under a balloon arch at Burroughs High School, showcasing signs for a player named Talia.
A volleyball team in red uniforms stands in formation on the court during a match, with spectators in the background and an American flag displayed on the wall.
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A group of five people celebrates a senior volleyball player under a balloon arch decorated with volleyballs at Burroughs School, holding a bouquet of flowers and wearing a jersey.
A decorative balloon arch in red and white with volleyball motifs, set up in a gymnasium for a volleyball event.
A volleyball player stands in the gym holding a bouquet of flowers, wearing a sash, while posing with two adults who appear to be family members. The background features a decorative arch made of balloons.
Banners displaying the jersey numbers and names of seven senior volleyball players at John Burroughs High School, alongside championship banners on a gym wall.
A group of four people stands under a balloon arch decorated with volleyballs, celebrating a senior night event for a volleyball player. The player wears a red shirt with 'BEARS' written on it and holds a bouquet of flowers.
A group of people celebrating senior night for Burroughs Volleyball, standing under a balloon arch decorated with volleyballs. The senior, dressed in a red and white uniform, is holding flowers and surrounded by family members.
A volleyball player wearing a red jersey and a sash stands with her family in a gym decorated with a balloon arch featuring volleyballs.
A celebratory scene in a high school gym featuring two female volleyball players wearing varsity sashes and surrounded by family members, with a decorative balloon arch in the background.
A group of John Burroughs High School volleyball players and their families gather for a senior night celebration, with players wearing team jerseys and uniforms and holding flowers in front of a scoreboard displaying the game score.

Before the opening serve of the crosstown matchup, seven Burroughs Bears Volleyball seniors were honored and celebrated with their families and loved ones. The seven graduating seniors are Khloe Pavia, Talia Grandinetti, Izzy Hanson, Savana Lay, Sienna Lay, Lelila Lazzar, and Andrea Slobig. The Lay Twins also got the honor to sing the Star Spangled Banner following the senior night festivities, pregame warmups, and player intros. 

A volleyball game in progress at Burroughs High School, featuring players lined up on the court, with various banners on the wall indicating league championships.
Volleyball players from the Burroughs Bears and Burbank Bulldogs during a competitive match, with spectators in the background.
A volleyball match in progress, with players from both teams actively engaged on the court. The Burroughs Bears are in white jerseys, meeting the Burbank Bulldogs in a competitive setting, while fans watch from the stands.
A volleyball player in a red uniform prepares to serve the ball on a court, while teammates in the background wait on the benches during a game.

Both began the opening set with apparent jitters. The Bulldogs players were out of rotation to start the game, and then Savana Lay got the Bears out in front 2-0. Both Sienna Lay and Grace O’Connor then traded net serves, with Lay’s net serve putting the Bulldogs on the board. The Bears broke the game open by going on an 8-2 scoring run, with Andrea Slobig and Zoe Davis helping contribute to the eventual 10-2 lead. Burroughs continued to rout Burbank in set one by coming away with a 25-12 win in the opening set. 

A volleyball game featuring the Burroughs Bears team, with players in red uniforms gathered near the net and spectators in the background.
View of a volleyball game in a gymnasium featuring players from the Burroughs Bears and the Burbank Bulldogs, with spectators in the background.
A volleyball game in progress, featuring players from the John Burroughs Bears in red jerseys, with spectators in the background and an American flag hanging above.
A volleyball player from the Burroughs Bears prepares to serve during a match, with teammates lined up in the background and scoreboard visible.
A volleyball match in an indoor gym with two teams on the court, one in red and the other in white. Spectators are seated in the background, observing the game.
A volleyball player from Burroughs is serving during a match against Burbank, with teammates and spectators in the gym.
A volleyball match in progress inside a gymnasium, featuring two teams in action with spectators seated in the background.

O’Connor and Alex Hammeke traded points to begin the second set, which tied the score at one. Madi Yosh made it a four-point game with a clutch ace for the Bulldogs. Trinity Talyan’s two kills in the back half of the second set helped the Bears get closer to another set win over the Bulldogs. Emerson Chong and Savana Lay also traded kills to end the second set, with Chong’s kill making it a 24-18 game and Lay’s kill ending it for Burroughs with a 25-18 victory. 

A volleyball match in a gymnasium, featuring teams in red and white uniforms, with spectators in the background.
Volleyball match in a gymnasium, featuring players from both teams warming up on the court.

The Bears went on a 5-1 scoring run to start the third set as Khloe Pavia had three kills right off the bat, followed by Andrea Slobig’s ace. Slobig’s following serve hit the net, which ended the scoring run for Burroughs. Burbank faced a 7-3 deficit at one point, but a big kill by Anya Oganian made it a three-point game. Burbank continued to challenge Burroughs in set three by overcoming another big deficit in hopes of getting to a fourth set. 

A volleyball match in progress featuring the Burroughs Bears in red and their opponents in blue. Players are positioned on the court with spectators in the background.
Burroughs Bears volleyball team preparing for a match, with players in red uniforms lined up on the court.

After being down 19-12, Chloe Gallagher and Chong capitalized on the Bears’ scoring turnovers to give the Bulldogs life. Trinity Talyan served the ball out of bounds to make it a three-point game, along with Lelila Lazzar’s failed kill attempt, which put the Bulldogs back within two. The Bears escaped the third set with Lazaar’s block set up the game-ending point by Amelia Walsh to complete the sweep of the Bulldogs. 

A group of female volleyball players in red uniforms huddle together on the court during a match, with spectators in the background.

The Burbank Bulldogs’ season has come to a close, and they will miss the playoffs once again. They finished the regular season in fifth place in the Pacific League at 6-8, with a 12-20 record overall. 

Volleyball players warming up on the court at John Burroughs High School, with the team logo and name visible in the background.
Volleyball players from Providence and Burroughs warming up on the court before a match, with banners highlighting league achievements in the background.
Players warming up in the gymnasium of John Burroughs High School before a volleyball match.
Volleyball players warming up on the court in a gymnasium, with league championship banners displayed on the walls and a scoreboard showing a 20-minute timer.
A group of female volleyball players in black uniforms huddle together during a timeout in a gymnasium, with championship banners displayed on the wall behind them.
Volleyball players from Burroughs High School gather on the court for a team huddle before a game, with an empty gymnasium visible in the background.
A volleyball team huddles together on the court, discussing strategy before a match, with scoreboard visible in the background showing time and score.
Indoor volleyball game in a gymnasium featuring players from the Burroughs Bears and Burbank Bulldogs, with championship banners displayed on the walls.
The Burroughs High School gymnasium during a volleyball match, featuring the John Burroughs Bears team in red and white uniforms, with players gathered and preparing for the game. The gym is decorated with school banners and has a volleyball net set up.

Following Burroughs’ sweep of the Burbank Bulldogs, the Bears finished the regular season with a four-set victory over the Providence Pioneers in a contest that featured two 20-win squads. The Pioneers entered the contest with the Bears coming off a four-set defeat to Oakwood back on Monday night.

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Interior view of a gymnasium featuring a volleyball court and banners displaying league championship titles. In the foreground, players are preparing and warming up while a scoreboard shows '1:00' in the period section.
Volleyball players from Burroughs Bears warming up on the court before a match.
John Burroughs High School volleyball team warming up in the gym before a match, with team members in white and pink uniforms preparing for the game.

The Pioneers started off the opening set by going on a 4-0 scoring run. Giselle Pacheco recorded two kills at the start, which was followed by back-to-back aces by former Bears’ player Nasiyah Chapman. Burroughs got back in the game with back-to-back points by Zoe Davis. A Pioneer’s turnover cut the deficit to one at 4-3. Both teams entertained the crowd with an epic first set, with Providence escaping set one in the tie-break with a 27-25 win. 

A volleyball game in a gym with players from two teams actively participating. The scoreboard is visible in the background along with several banners on the wall. A referee is overseeing the match from a high chair.
Two volleyball players leaping to block a ball at the net during a match, with teammates in the background ready to react.
Volleyball game in progress between the Burroughs Bears and Burbank Bulldogs on the court, with players in action and spectators in the background.
Interior view of a gymnasium during a volleyball game at John Burroughs High School, featuring players in action, with a scoreboard displaying the current game score.

Providence began the second set quickly with a 3-0 lead with points by Nasiyah Chapman and Kailey Ho. Just like the first set, both the Pioneers and Bears were competitive throughout, battling until the end, with the Bears taking set two 25-23 on a Trinity Taylan kill. 

Teams preparing for a volleyball match in a gym with 'J.B.H.S.' visible on the wall.
A volleyball match in progress, featuring players from the Burroughs Bears in red and opposing players in dark uniforms. The ball is being set near the net, with spectators and a referee visible in a well-lit gymnasium.
A volleyball match in progress at John Burroughs High School, featuring players in red and black uniforms, with a referee overseeing the game.
High school volleyball match in progress, with players from the John Burroughs Bears and Burbank Bulldogs on the court. The Bears are wearing red uniforms as they attempt to score.

Khloe Pavia committed a net violation to start the third set, which gave the Pioneers the opening point. Gianna Lafontaine put Providence up 2-0 following Pavia’s error. Zoe Davis and Pavia recorded back-to-back kills to tie the score at two. While it was a competitive start to the third set, the Bears gained momentum and were able to hold Providence to 12 points. Pavia ended set three with a kill, 25-12. 

A volleyball match in progress at John Burroughs High School gymnasium, with players from both teams positioned around the net. The referee oversees the game from the elevated chair. Red and black uniforms are worn by the players.
A volleyball game in progress, with players from both teams actively engaged on the court. The Burroughs Bears are in red uniforms while the opposing team wears darker colors. A referee oversees the match from the elevated position near the net.
A volleyball game in a gymnasium with players from two teams competing near the net, with a referee overseeing the match.
A volleyball player serves the ball during warm-ups in a gymnasium with 'Burroughs School' logo visible on the wall. Several teammates are gathered on the court, preparing for their match.
Indoor volleyball practice for the Burroughs Bears, featuring players in uniforms and a coach addressing the team. League championship banners adorn the gym walls.
Interior view of John Burroughs High School gymnasium, featuring a volleyball team lined up and a player preparing to serve.

Nasyiah Chapman recorded two aces to begin set four, with Natalia Avanesian playing a part in the Pioneers’ fast start as they attempted to force a deciding fifth set. Khloe Pavia then had three kills to put Burroughs in front by one. It was a highly competitive start to set four, culminating in the Pioneers’ final lead at 11-10. Burroughs tied the set on a ball out of play and took over from there, eventually building a 20-13 lead. Zoe Davis ended the Pioneers’ comeback hopes with a kill to give the Bears a five-point win in set four for the Bears. 

Volleyball game action with players from Burroughs and Burbank participating, including a player jumping to hit the ball over the net.
Volleyball game in progress with Burroughs Bears players in red uniforms and Providence Pioneers players in black uniforms, focused on the net and a referee overseeing the match.
A volleyball match in progress featuring two teams, the Burroughs Bears in red uniforms and their opponents in dark uniforms. Players are positioned on both sides of the net, with the referee overseeing the game from above.
A volleyball match in progress, featuring players from two teams: one in red and the other in dark uniforms. A player in mid-jump is preparing to hit the ball over the net while the opposing team members are positioned to receive.
Volleyball match in a gymnasium with Burroughs Bears and Burbank Bulldogs players on the court, a referee overseeing the game, and gym bleachers in the background.
A volleyball gym with players warming up on the court while banners honor past league champions hang on the walls.

The Burroughs Bears ended the regular season with a 24-8 overall record and a Pacific League record of 13-1, which resulted in a tie for first place with CV. The Providence Pioneers finish with a 20-12 overall record and an 11-2 record in Independence League play behind League champions Oakwood. Both teams will know their CIF Southern Section playoff opponent in the opening round on Saturday, October 18th at 9:00 a.m.

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