Football Preview: Wiggins Tigers vs. Burlington Cougars
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers dukes it out withthe Burlington Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wiggins will be strutting in after a win while Burlington will be coming in after a defeat.
Wiggins will head into Friday's contest on the come-up: they were handed a two-point loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Yuma on Friday. Wiggins was the clear victor by a 27-6 margin over Yuma. The game marked the Tigers' most dominant victory of the season.
Jayson Lousberg was his usual excellent self, rushing for 139 yards and two touchdowns. Jorge Mendez was another key back, rushing for 79 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Meanwhile, a win for Burlington just wasn't in the cards on Saturday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 49-6 defeat at the hands of Wray. The Cougars have struggled against the Eagles recently, as their game on Saturday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
The victory got Wiggins back to even at 3-3. As for Burlington, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Wiggins against Burlington in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 41-0 win. Will Wiggins repeat their success, or does Burlington have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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