Basketball Game Preview: Timberland Wolves vs. Burke Bulldogs

The Timberland Wolves and the Burke Bulldogs will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday without much rest, having both just played. Timberland will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.

Timberland is returning to their home court after beating Burke on theirs, despite the fact Burke has dominated at home this season. Timberland escaped with a win on Wednesday against Burke by the margin of a single free throw, 50-49.

China Greene

Steals

02/12/25 @ Burke	4
02/11/25 vs Woodland	9
02/07/25 @ Philip Simmons	2
02/04/25 @ Andrews	7
02/03/25 @ Woodland	4
+ 7 more games

Timberland's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was China Greene, who went 6-for-14 on her way to 17 points and four steals. Greene is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 12 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kennahdi Murrell, who went 5-for-7 en route to 14 points and seven rebounds.

Timberland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive contests.

Timberland pushed their record up to 15-9 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Burke, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-6.