Burwell had lost eight straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 6-15 to make it nine. They were dealt a 71-28 loss at the hands of the Nebraska Christian Eagles. The Longhorns lost against the Eagles in their previous head to head back in February of 2025, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 46-35 score last time.
Burwell lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Katelynn Simon, who posted five points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brookelyn Gideon, who put up five points.
As for Nebraska Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.3 points over those games.
Nebraska Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sheridan Falk, who went 12-for-16 to rack up 26 points and six rebounds. Kadeya Sanborn was another key player, shooting 64% from the field en route to 19 points and six boards.
Looking ahead, Burwell will venture away from home to square off against Grand Island Lutheran on Friday. The Lightning have been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Nebraska Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Palmer at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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