The Burns Broncs had already won three in a row dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They blew past Moorcroft 50-30. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 34-14.
Burns can attribute much of their success to Jordan Griess, who scored 11 points along with six steals and five assists. Josie Barrett was another key contributor, scoring five points along with seven steals.
Despite the defeat, Moorcroft had strong showings from Natalee Scribner, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds, and Elise Kuhbacher, who scored seven points along with six rebounds.
Burns' victory bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Moorcroft, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Burns won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Newcastle at 9:00 a.m. on December 8th. Moorcroft won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Hot Springs County at 10:00 a.m. on December 8th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Wyoming (Hot Springs County is ranked 34th, while Moorcroft is ranked 48th).
