Football Recap: Burlington Cougars vs. Yuma Outlaws
Burlington lost to Yuma back in October of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Burlington Cougars walked away with a 20-12 victory over the Yuma Outlaws. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
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. Those 82 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Schaal.
Despite the loss, Yuma still got an impressive performance from Jonathan Thomson, who rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns. Thomson's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 114 rushing yards.
Burlington pushed their record up to 3-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Yuma, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record.
Burlington will head out on the road to face off against Wray at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Wray is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 43.4 points per game this season. As for Yuma, they will host Wiggins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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