Burwell took care of business in their home opener on Friday. They secured a 24-20 W over the Elgin/Pope John Wolfpack. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Longhorns also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2017.
When it comes to explaining why Elgin/Pope John lost, don't look at Grady Drueke. Despite the final result, he rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown. Drueke's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making six total tackles.
Burwell is headed away from home for the first time to square off against St. Mary's at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Elgin/Pope John, they will welcome Walthill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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