The Burleson Elks are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they square off against the Cleburne Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many points in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Burleson is leaving town to face Cleburne after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Burleson lost 28-7 to Centennial on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Elks in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Cleburne had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 17-7 to Corsicana.
Everything came up roses for Burleson against Cleburne in their previous meeting back in October of 2021 as the team secured a 44-14 win. In that game, Burleson amassed a halftime lead of 38-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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