Burlington proved they can win big last Saturday (they won by 52) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 42-39 victory over the Stratton Eagles. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won four in a row.
Kiyarra Williams
| 02/13/25 @ Stratton | 20 |
| 02/08/25 @ Limon | 15 |
| 02/07/25 @ Idalia | 13 |
| 02/04/25 vs Goodland | 20 |
| 02/01/25 @ Byers | 18 |
| + 10 more games |
Leading Burlington to victory were Bethany Cure and Kiyarra Williams. Cure dropped a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds, while Williams dropped a double-double with 11 points and 20 boards. Williams is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. Charlotte Goodnow was another key player, putting up six points.
Burlington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive matchups.
Burlington's record is now 13-2. As for Stratton, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-3.
Burlington didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 65-19 victory against Arickaree on the 14th. As for Stratton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 47-20 loss against Merino on the 14th.
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