The Burlington Cougars and the Sargent Farmers will face off at 8:45 a.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Burlington heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Thursday. They fell 54-44 to Akron. The Cougars' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Sargent suffered their biggest defeat since December 15, 2023 on Thursday. They were outmatched by Merino and fell 49-20. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Farmers' biggest loss of the season was also their lowest-scoring.
Burlington will need to focus on slowing down Makenzie Consaul, one of several Sargent players who made an impact when they last played. She posted four points.
Burlington's loss dropped their record down to 20-6. As for Sargent, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 20-6.
Everything came up roses for Burlington against Sargent in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, as the squad secured a 57-16 win. Does Burlington have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sargent turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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