If the Burwell Longhorns were riding high off their 50-19 takedown of the Palmer Tigers last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Burwell suffered a tough 48-24 loss at the hands of Nebraska Christian on Friday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Burwell in their matchups with Nebraska Christian: they've now lost four in a row.
Avery Mann was Burwell's leading scorer, having posted six points.
Jessica Dawe held things down on the boards with four rebounds. She took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with two assists.
Burwell's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Nebraska Christian, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-4.
Burwell won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Central Valley at 2:30 p.m. on January 20th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nebraska (Central Valley is ranked 173rd, while Burwell is ranked 195th). Nebraska Christian won't have much time to rest: their next game is against St. Francis at 6:00 p.m. on January 20th. St. Francis is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
