The Burns Broncs's three-game losing streak came to an end on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 43-28 win over Niobrara County. The victory was just what Burns needed coming off of a 72-37 loss in their prior contest.
Burns was led to victory by Jordan Griess and Brooklyn Kopetzky. Griess scored ten points along with eight rebounds and two steals, while Kopetzky scored 11 points along with six rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Kopetzky has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Josie Barrett, who scored eight points along with nine rebounds and five steals.
When it comes to explaining why Niobrara County lost, one person who can't be blamed is Rachel Krein. Despite the final result, she scored 12 points along with eight rebounds.
Niobrara County struggled to work together and finished the game with only an assist. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Burns' win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Niobrara County, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Burns won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Pine Bluffs at 2:30 p.m. on January 20th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Wyoming (Pine Bluffs is ranked 31st, while Burns is ranked 30th). Niobrara County won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Southeast at 1:30 p.m. on January 20th. Southeast's defense has only allowed 24.8 points per game this season, so Niobrara County's offense will have their work cut out for them.
