Merino blew Burlington out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Saturday Burlington got their revenge. The Merino Rams fell just short of the Burlington Cougars by a score of 44-41. The Rams' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it six in a row.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Burlington to victory, but perhaps none more so than Weston Schaal, who went 7-for-12 en route to 16 points and five rebounds. The contest was Schaal's third in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Adan Lopez-Mitchell, who shot 56% from the field on his way to 14 points.
Merino's defeat dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Burlington, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-16.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Merino will square off against Loveland Classical on Friday. As for Burlington, they will take on Simla on Friday. Simla will roll in looking for their 15th straight victory, something Burlington surely won't give up without a fight.
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