Council Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 58-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Burlington Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Braves of the 54-50 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.

Brycen Palmquist
01/31/25 vs Marion | 15 |
12/06/24 vs Mission Valley | 13 |
02/24/25 @ Burlington | 10 |
01/17/25 @ Chase County | 10 |
01/13/25 vs Lyndon | 10 |
+ 15 more games |
Despite the loss, Council Grove still got an impressive performance from Brycen Palmquist, who dropped a double-double with 24 points and ten rebounds. Council Grove is 7-1 when Palmquist posts eight or more boards, but 5-7 otherwise.
Council Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Burlington, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-3.
Looking ahead, Council Grove will challenge Trinity Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Burlington does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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