01/25/25 @ Haxtun | 18 |
01/10/25 @ Wray | 13 |
01/24/25 vs Genoa-Hugo/Karval | 11 |
01/17/25 @ Akron | 9 |
12/13/24 @ Ulysses | 8 |
Burlington won the last time they faced Haxtun, and Weston Schaal did his part to make sure it happened again. The Burlington Cougars snuck past the Haxtun Fightin' Bulldogs with a 52-48 win on Saturday thanks in part to Schaal, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 13 boards. Those 18 points gave him a new career-high.
Haxtun lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Ryland Wolff, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. Wolff is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Madden Larsen, who posted 14 points and three steals.
Burlington's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-6. As for Haxtun, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Burlington wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 67-52 win against Calhan on the 29th. As for Haxtun, they will venture away from home to square off against Holyoke at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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