After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Goodland, Burlington was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They snuck past the Idalia Wolves with a 38-32 victory. That's more bragging rights for the Cougars, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Weston Schaal
| 01/29/25 vs Calhan | 19 |
| 01/25/25 @ Haxtun | 13 |
| 01/24/25 vs Genoa-Hugo/Karval | 13 |
| 02/07/25 @ Idalia | 10 |
| 01/10/25 @ Wray | 9 |
| + 6 more games |
Burlington's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Weston Schaal led the charge by dropping a double-double on 12 points and ten boards. Schaal is becoming a predictor of Burlington's success: when he posts at least eight rebounds the team is 5-2 (and 0-6 when he doesn't). Darian Mcdonough was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Despite the loss, Idalia saw an underclassman step up: freshman Broderick Kite almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Kolby Morris, who posted nine points and four steals.
Burlington's record now sits at 5-8. As for Idalia, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Burlington didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 53-40 defeat against Limon on the 8th. As for Idalia, they have also already played their next contest, a 55-52 win against Kit Carson on the 8th.
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