If Cleburne was riding high fresh off their 59-39 takedown of Jefferson last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cleburne Yellowjackets took a 41-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Burleson Elks. The Yellowjackets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Elks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Cleburne has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season. As for Burleson, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-8.
Cleburne and Burleson could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. Cleburne (ranked 849th) will meet Mansfield Timberview (ranked 42nd) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Similarly, Burleson will square off against Mansfield Summit at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday down 438 places (469 vs. 31).
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