Burroughs sweeps Claremont 3-0 before falling to Corona Del Mar in the CIF Southern Section Division Three Playoffs 

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Sienna Lay’s kill to end the third set propelled the Bears past the Wolfpack to move on to the second round of the playoffs

The John Burroughs Bears volleyball team poses with a championship plaque in a gymnasium after their playoff victory.
A volleyball team, the Bears, poses for a group photo in a gym adorned with sports banners and posters, wearing red jerseys.
A volleyball team, the Bears, posing together in red uniforms after winning a match, holding a championship plaque in a gymnasium decorated with banners.
A group of volleyball players from the John Burroughs Bears poses for a team photo on the court, wearing red jerseys and celebrating their victory.

The John Burroughs Bears come away with a convincing, sweeping win over the Claremont Wolfpack behind Sienna Lay’s game-winning kill. Both the Bears and Wolfpack entered the playoffs after winning their respective league titles. Claremont finished the regular season with an 18-9 overall record and went 8-2 in Palomares League play, with Burroughs finishing the regular season with a 24-8 overall record and a 13-1 record in Pacific League play. 

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Volleyball players in pink jerseys warming up on the court, with a scoreboard showing time remaining.
Volleyball court with players in pink uniforms warming up before a match, visible scoreboard and seating area in background.
A volleyball team in red uniforms huddled together on the court, discussing strategy during a game.

Claremont came off a four-set win over Ayla back on Monday, October 13th, with Burroughs ended the regular season with a four-set win over Providence back on Wednesday, October 15th. The Wolfpack began the opening set by scoring three straight points. First, Sienna Lay served the ball out of bounds, followed by points by Chloe Leeper and Abby Leeper to put the Wolfpack up 3-0. Zoe Davis and Amelia Walsh got the Bears on the board with their first point with a block to make it a 3-1 game. 

A volleyball game in progress, featuring players from both teams on the court with the referee observing. Spectators are seated in the background.
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A volleyball player prepares to serve during a match in a gymnasium, with teammates and spectators in the background.
Volleyball teams huddled on the court during a playoff match, with spectators in the background.
Volleyball match in a gymnasium with scoreboard showing time at 2:11. Players from both teams are gathered near the net while spectators are present.
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Volleyball match in progress, with players from two teams competing at the net. The player in red number 17 is jumping to hit the volleyball over the net, while teammates and opponents react.

The Bears overcame an 8-5 deficit as Davis and Walsh teamed up for another block to put them up 9-8. Burroughs gained momentum after a slow start, and Lelila Lazaar ended the first set with a kill to give the Bears a 25-18 win in set one. 

Volleyball match in progress with players from both teams in action on the court, while the referee oversees from a high vantage point.
A volleyball match in progress, featuring the referee overseeing the court with teams seated on the sidelines and spectators in the background.
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Volleyball players in red uniforms during a match, with one player about to serve the ball.

Both the Bears and Wolfpack began set two by trading off points. Chloe Leeper and Amelia Walsh both got kills for their respective teams. Following Peyton Natividad’s net serve, Khloe Pavia recorded back-to-back kills to give the Bears a 5-2 advantage. Oliva Roberts and Amelia Walsh then traded kills with Burroughs still on top 6-3. Abby Leeper recorded a block to put the Wolfpack within one. Pavia finished with five kills in the second set, which put the Bears in position to take the second set. Sienna Lay scored a kill to end it. 

A volleyball player prepares to serve during a match in a gymnasium, with teammates cheering in the background and an American flag hanging on the wall.
Volleyball match in progress, featuring players in red and black uniforms on the court, with an official overseeing the game from the referee stand.
Volleyball game action featuring players from both teams jumping at the net during a match.
Volleyball match in progress, with players from both teams positioned on the court. A player wearing a red jersey with the number 12 is preparing to set the ball, while teammates and opponents anticipate the play.
Indoor volleyball match in progress, featuring a scoreboard displaying 15-12, with players from both teams in action and an official on the refereeing stand.
Volleyball game scene showing a player in red preparing to serve, with teammates in red uniforms and a large American flag hanging in the background.

Entering the third, Burroughs was looking to complete the sweep while Claremont was looking to keep their season alive by forcing a fourth set. The Wolfpack gave the Bears a challenge towards the end of the third set as Chloe Leeper and Abby Leeper recorded back-to-back kills to keep pace with the Bears, only trailing by two points. Neither side had the clear advantage, but both Savannah and Sienna Lay also recorded back-to-back kills to set up a set point for the Bears. Tatum Longyear kept the game alive with a clutch kill to make it a 24-22 game. Sienna Lay came through with a kill to give Burroughs a 25-22 win to complete the sweep of the Wolfpack to move on to the second round of the playoffs. 

Volleyball match scene featuring players from the Bears team in red jerseys during a game, with one player preparing to serve the ball.
A high school volleyball match in progress, featuring players from two teams near the net, with spectators in the background.

The Bears went on the road to take on the Corona Del Mar Sea Kings at Newport Beach in the second round of the CIF Southern Section Division Three Playoffs. Despite battling deep into the tie-break in the second set, Burroughs fell two sets to none with the set final of 29-27. The Bears rallied and took sets three and four by scores of 25-23 and 25-22, respectively. Ultimately, Corona Del Mar would hold off Burroughs in the final set 15-11. The Bears’ season has now come to an end.

Volleyball action during a playoff game between the Bears and the Wolfpack, featuring players in red uniforms and a player preparing to hit the ball.
A volleyball match in a gym, featuring players from the Claremont Wolfpack and Burroughs Bears, with an official observing from a referee stand.
Volleyball match in a gymnasium with teams preparing for play; the scoreboard shows 1:00 remaining in the game.
Volleyball match in a gymnasium with players in action, as one player attempts to hit the ball over the net.
A volleyball match in progress, featuring teams in black jerseys on one side and a referee on a ladder overseeing the game. The scoreboard shows a timeout with a score of 13-10.
Indoor volleyball match in progress with players from both teams on the court; an official is monitoring the game.

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