There's no place like home for Burlington, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 45-32 victory over the Independence Bulldogs on Tuesday. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 109th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 225th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Burlington to victory were Alexa Splechter and Mac Medlock. Splechter posted 14 points in addition to seven assists and five steals, while Medlock dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which Medlock has scored at least a third of Burlington's points. Another player making a difference was Grace Birk, who scored four points and three steals.
Wildcats
| 01/21/25 vs Independence | 45-32 |
| 12/10/24 vs Anderson County | 46-4 |
| 12/06/24 vs Holton | 61-44 |
Burlington pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.7 points per game. As for Independence, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5-2.
Burlington didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 49-45 loss against Labette County on the 24th. As for Independence, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 51-36 victory against Paola on the 24th.
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