Football Recap: Yuma Outlaws vs. Burlington Cougars
Yuma was the 38-12 winner over Burlington when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Yuma Outlaws took a 20-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Burlington Cougars on Friday. The Outlaws' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Yuma lost, don't look at Jonathan Thomson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns. Thomson didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made 12 total tackles.
Even though they lost, Yuma was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Burlington found their leader in underclassman Weston Schaal, who rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 53 yards and a touchdown on only five passes. The dominant performance gave Schaal a new career-high in rushing yards.
Yuma's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Burlington, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Yuma will welcome Wiggins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Burlington, they will take on Wray at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Burlington is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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