Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Burns Broncs walked away with it. They had just enough and edged the Bulldogs out 44-41. The win was just what Burns needed coming off of a 62-32 loss in their prior game.
Burns' win on Saturday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brooklyn Kopetzky, who scored seven points along with five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Savannah Kirkbride, who scored nine points.
Sundance's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Lexie Marchant, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds and two blocks, and Jaylin Mills who scored 20 points along with six rebounds. That was a full 48.8% of Sundance's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Burns' win bumped their record up to 11-14. As for Sundance, their loss dropped their record down to 18-7.
Burns will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Pine Bluffs on February 24th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Wyoming (Pine Bluffs is ranked 29th, while Burns is ranked 33rd). Sundance does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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