The Burwell Longhorns will take on the Twin Loup Wolves on Friday. Burwell is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Burwell is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Chambers/Wheeler Central 52-12 at home. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Longhorns as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, in Friday's Canine Competition, Twin Loup came out on top. They enjoyed a cozy 38-20 win over Anselmo-Merna on Friday.
Twin Loup's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Garrett Hasenauer led the charge by rushing for 144 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. Hasenauer's longest rush was for an impressive 56 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Yahya Harris, who rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown.
Burwell's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Twin Loup, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 3-4 record this season.
Burwell suffered a grim 48-24 defeat to Twin Loup when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Burwell, Quincey Ryker (who rushed for 326 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.5 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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