Burrell pleased despite loss
Burrell said: "We worked hard, we focused really hard on keeping our shape and we did that well. I was pleased with our passing in the second half."
Hibs broke the deadlock when Craigroyston failed to clear from a corner. The ball landed to Phil Addison on the edge of the box and his powerful shot deflected into the back of the net.
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Hide AdCraigroyston had a chance to level from the penalty spot but Jordan McKenzie's shot was well saved. John Wright was next on the scoresheet when he got on the end of a cross and prodded home.
With ten minutes remaining, Craigroyston created an excellent passing move and their trialist fired the ball low into the corner.
Hibs manager Alastair Stevenson said: "This was a great, lively game, especially given the conditions."
Craigroyston: Cameron, Sproule, Cameron, McKenzie, Robertson, Georgeson, Manson, Mabon, McKenzie, Robertson, Cole, Munro, Hart, Dewar, O'Neill, trialist, Calloway, Anderson, Martin, Spiden.
Hibs: Antell, Doris, Forster, Smith, Lancaster, Monaghan, Horner, Gold, Gardner, Handling, Addison, Flynn, Derth, Horribine, Crawford, Wright.