Having just played yesterday, the Burlington Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the McClave Cardinals at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Burlington was able to grind out a solid win over Simla, taking the game 51-41. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Cubs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when McClave challenged Cheyenne Wells on Friday. McClave came out on top against Cheyenne Wells by a score of 47-38. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while the Tigers are ranked 108th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Burlington better keep an eye on Abrielle Gomez. She was instrumental in McClave's win, putting up 22 points and eight boards. Gomez has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 26 times she's played. Emily Melgoza was another key player, scoring eight points and six rebounds.
McClave pushed their record up to 19-2 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.2 points over those games. As for Burlington, their record now sits at 16-3.
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