Burwell took care of business in their home opener on Thursday (barely). They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 33-30 victory over the Fullerton Warriors. That's more bragging rights for the Longhorns, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Burwell's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Laurel Mann led the charge by putting up 13 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Simpson, who posted seven points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Fullerton lost, don't look at Jaci Maxfield. Despite the final result, she had nine points and five steals.
Burwell wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 50-33 defeat against North Central on the 6th. As for Fullerton, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 44-17 loss against High Plains on the 7th.
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