Burlington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 60-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Holyoke Dragons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dragons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 62-44 back in December of 2024.
Several Cougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Rowdy Humrich, who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten boards. What's more, Humrich posted three assists, the most he's had since back in January. Adan Lopez-Mitchell was another key player, putting up nine points in addition to six assists and five rebounds.

Cougars
02/28/25 vs Holyoke | 51-60 |
02/26/25 @ Byers | 37-55 |
02/22/25 @ McClave | 31-59 |
02/21/25 @ Simla | 44-81 |
Even though they lost, Burlington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matchups.
Holyoke's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Colby Weber, who scored 15 points. Weber has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Mason Sprague, who had 13 points.
Burlington's defeat dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Holyoke, their win bumped their record up to 12-10.
Burlington wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 44-41 victory against Merino on the 1st. As for Holyoke, they have also already played their next game, a 48-44 loss against Limon on the 1st.
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