A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Burlington Cougars challenge the Flagler Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday... The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Burlington has six straight victories, Flagler has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
On Wednesday, Burlington blew past Calhan, posting a 61-21 win. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Flagler ended up a good deal behind Idalia on Tuesday and lost 58-42.
Burlington will need focus on slowing down Lexi Witt, one of several Flagler players who made an impact when they last played. She posted 12 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydnie Berry, who put up 11 points.
Even though they lost, Flagler smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive games.
Burlington's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.1 points per game. As for Flagler, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Everything came up roses for Burlington against Flagler in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 73-41 win. Does Burlington have another victory up their sleeve, or will Flagler turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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