The Burke Cougars will square off against the Faulkton Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Burke has given up an average of 37.1 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Burke is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Centerville on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Cougars took a blow against the Tornadoes, falling 50-6. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota football rankings (they are ranked 63rd, while the Tornadoes are ranked 19th).
Despite their defeat, Burke saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Elijah Bartling, who picked up 37 receiving yards and one TD, and also rushed for 42 yards, was perhaps the best of all.
Meanwhile, Faulkton waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They breezed past the Wildcats to the tune of 53-6. Considering the Trojans have won four contests by more than 33 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Burke has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Faulkton, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
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