It was a proper cat-fight when Burlington challenged McClave on Saturday. The Burlington Cougars fell 54-43 to the McClave Cardinals. The Cougars were down 44-24 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Kiyarra Williams
| 02/22/25 @ McClave | 16 |
| 02/21/25 @ Simla | 19 |
| 02/20/25 vs Deer Trail | 16 |
| 02/15/25 vs Sedgwick County | 27 |
| 02/14/25 vs Arickaree | 17 |
When it comes to explaining why Burlington lost, don't look at Kiyarra Williams. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 16 points and 13 boards. The game was Williams' fifth in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Bethany Cure, who posted ten points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Burlington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 16 consecutive matches.
McClave's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abrielle Gomez, who went 7-for-16 on her way to 18 points along with seven boards and five assists. Gomez has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 27 times she's played. Zoe Martinez was another key player, going 5-for-9 en route to 15 points.
Burlington's defeat dropped their record down to 16-4. As for McClave, their victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-2.
Burlington does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for McClave, they will challenge Wiley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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