It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Burke can now relate to. They were dealt a 54-12 defeat at the hands of the Kadoka Kougars on Thursday. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-6.
Burke's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Kaleb Schonebaum, who rushed for 143 yards and a touchdown, and Jayder Schonebaum, who gained 101 total yards and a touchdown. Jayder showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 50 yards.
Kadoka's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kole Hermann, who rushed for 196 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown. Hermann continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Gus Stout, who rushed for 204 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry.
Burke is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6. As for Kadoka, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Burke does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Kadoka, they will head out on the road to face off against St. Mary on Thursday. St. Mary is coming into the game with three straight wins at home, so Kadoka will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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