Basketball Recap: South Takes Loss Despite Strong Efforts from Graham Ward and Tremel Ray

South extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 19 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-2. They took a 57-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Burns Broncs. The Bison were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Broncs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.

South's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Tremel Ray, who posted 14 points and six boards, and Graham Ward, who shot 55% from the field en route to 14 points. Trevion Roybal was another key player, putting up five points.

As for Burns, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 57.5 points this season.

Parker Ochsner went supernova, going 6-for-12 to rack up 20 points. Those 20 points gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Shaw Martin, who earned 13 points and five rebounds.

South has already played their next contest, a 65-32 loss against Pine Bluffs on the 12th. As for Burns, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 42-39 win against Big Horn on the 12th.