West Burlington unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-pitch advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the Assumption Knights on Monday, falling 14-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Burlington of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
The win was the third in a row for Assumption, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when West Burlington duke it out with Central Lee at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Assumption, they will square off against Bettendorf at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The game will give Assumption their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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