Burlington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 54-44 to the Arickaree Bison. That's two games in a row now that the Cougars have lost by exactly ten points.
Burlington's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Adan Lopez-Mitchell, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine boards. Kenyon Ricketts also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Even though they lost, Burlington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Arickaree only pulled down nine offensive boards.
Arickaree's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jorge Ramos, who went 5-for-10 on his way to 13 points along with seven rebounds and six steals. Ramos is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 40% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jake King, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 11 boards.
Burlington's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Arickaree, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-7.
Burlington has already played their next contest (against Sedgwick County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Arickaree, they will welcome Stratton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Stratton will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Arickaree surely won't give up without a fight.
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