Burke and Faulkton squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Burke had to settle for second. They had to suffer through a 61-22 loss at the hands of the Trojans. The Cougars just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Despite the defeat, Burke had strong showings from Elijah Bartling, who picked up 74 receiving yards and two TDs, and Ryggan Lambley, who rushed for 62 yards and one score on only seven carries. Lambley's longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Burke's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Faulkton, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-3.
Burke does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Faulkton, they will face off against Sully Buttes at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Trojans 12.8, the Chargers 9.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
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