It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Burlington Cougars can now relate to. They took a 61-45 bruising from the Rams on Saturday. Burlington's defeat signaled the end of their 11-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Burlington lost, one person who can't be blamed is Trinitee Holmes. Despite the final result, she scored 21 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. Holmes is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed four or more in the last five games she's played. Kiyarra Williams was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with six rebounds and two blocks.
Merino was led to victory by Jade Powell and Brooklyn Sutter. Powell scored 17 points along with six rebounds and three steals, while Sutter dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds. It was the first time this season that Sutter pulled down eight or more rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kya Piel, who scored eight points along with seven assists and four steals.
Burlington's defeat dropped their record down to 21-5. As for Merino, the victory for they keeps them at an undefeated 27-0.
Burlington does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Merino also has no future games currently scheduled.
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