Burlington was the 71-54 winner over Idalia when they last played one another back in February of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Burlington Cougars took a 48-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Idalia Wolves.
Kiyarra Williams
| 02/07/25 @ Idalia | 20 |
| 02/04/25 vs Goodland | 23 |
| 02/01/25 @ Byers | 19 |
| 01/31/25 vs Flagler | 19 |
| 01/29/25 vs Calhan | 22 |
| + 2 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Burlington lost on Friday, don't look at Kiyarra Williams. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 20 points and 13 rebounds. The match was Williams' seventh in a row with at least 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lynzee Neal, who posted nine points and seven boards.
Even though they lost, Burlington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in nine consecutive contests.
Idalia's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaylyn Kechter, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds. Kechter has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Brigette Kite, who had eight points along with ten boards and three steals.
The loss was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 11-2. As for Idalia, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Burlington didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 77-25 victory against Limon on the 8th. As for Idalia, they have also already played their next contest, a 58-33 win against Kit Carson on the 8th.
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