Nebraska High School Basketball - Grand Island can't hold off Burke
December 9, 2024: Grand Island, NE 68803 Burke Bulldogs (Omaha, NE) supporters left the game happy Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Grand Island Islanders (Grand Island, NE), 57-50 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Burke advances its record to 2-1 on the year. The Bulldogs host Benson (Omaha, NE) to face the Bunnies in a non-league match on Saturday, December 14. The Bunnies enter the match with a record of 2-1. Benson won 97-53 in their recent non-league match against Bryan (Omaha, NE)
The Islanders now own a 1-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Lincoln North Star for a non-league match on Friday, December 13. Grand Island will face a Navigators squad coming off a 50-47 non-league loss to Lincoln Southeast (Lincoln, NE). The Navigators record now stands at 0-1.