Fans were treated to a battle of the Cougars on Saturday. Burlington fell 56-45 to Sedgwick County. Burlington hasn't had much luck with Sedgwick County recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Burlington lost, don't look at Adan Lopez-Mitchell. Despite the final result, he went 7-for-15 on his way to 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Rowdy Humrich, who posted seven points and eight boards.
Jace Ehmke had a dynamite game for Sedgwick County, going 6-for-10 en route to 18 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. What's more, Ehmke also posted a 60% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in February of 2024. Jaxon Carlson was another key player, putting up 12 points and five assists.
Burlington's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Sedgwick County, their win bumped their record up to 12-5.
Burlington wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 58-18 victory against Deer Trail on the 20th. As for Sedgwick County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 65-53 loss against Haxtun on the 21st.
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