The Burwell Longhorns can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They blew past Heartland Lutheran 57-26 on the road. The win was just what Burwell needed coming off of a 72-40 loss in their prior matchup.
Burwell found their leader in underclassman Landon Critel, who went 9 for 15 from beyond the arc en route to 29 points and 0 assists. Critel is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Wryder Svoboda, who scored ten points.
Burwell's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-15. As for Heartland Lutheran, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-15.
Burwell will be playing in front of their home fans against Twin Loup on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nebraska (Twin Loup is ranked 233rd, while Burwell is ranked 257th). As for Heartland Lutheran, they will head out on the road to challenge Blue Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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