It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Burlington Cougars had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They came out on top against the Thunder by a score of 63-50. The win was familiar territory for Burlington who now have ten in a row.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Burlington to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kiyarra Williams, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 15 rebounds. Trinitee Holmes was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Denver Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Kamiree Fuller. Despite the final result, she scored 14 points along with five assists and three steals. Fuller has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last 13 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Fabiana Genc, who scored six points along with 11 rebounds.
Burlington's victory bumped their record up to 20-4. As for Denver Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-5.
Burlington and Wiggins will face off at 4:00 p.m. on March 8th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Burlington knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past eight games -- so hopefully Wiggins likes a good challenge. As for Denver Christian, they and Rangely will face off at 8:45 a.m. on March 8th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Denver Christian is coming into the match with nine straight losses on the road, meaning Rangely will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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