Palmer hasn't had much luck against Burwell recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Palmer Tigers will host the Burwell Longhorns. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Palmer is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They took a blow against Heartland Lutheran, falling 61-25.
Meanwhile, Burwell was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 44-40 to Central Valley. The Longhorns have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Palmer will need focus on slowing down Kaitlyn Simpson, one of several Burwell players who made an impact when they last played. She went 5 for 11 en route to 13 points and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Karsyn Bower, who posted seven points and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Burwell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Central Valley only pulled down five offensive boards.
Burwell's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Palmer, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Palmer took a serious blow against Burwell in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 50-20. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Burwell's Brookelyn Gideon, who earned 12 points in addition to seven assists and four steals. Now that Palmer knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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