Burlington lost to Byers back in February of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Cougars were beaten by the Bulldogs 71-34. The matchup marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Weston Schaal
| 01/31/26 vs Byers | 9 |
| 01/30/26 @ Flagler | 13 |
| 01/24/26 vs Haxtun | 8 |
| 01/23/26 @ Genoa-Hugo/Karval | 15 |
| 01/17/26 @ Calhan | 10 |
Despite the loss, Burlington still got an impressive performance from Weston Schaal, who almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds. Schaal is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last five games he's played. Kenyon Ricketts also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Burlington dropped their record down to 3-8 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Byers, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Burlington will face off against Goodland at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Byers, they will challenge Akron at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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