Basketball Preview: Burrell Bucs vs. Leechburg Blue Devils
The Burrell Bucs will square off against the Leechburg Blue Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Burrell will be strutting in after a victory while Leechburg will be coming in after a defeat.
Burrell will head into Friday's contest on the come-up: they were handed a 20-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Winchester Thurston on Friday. Burrell had just enough and edged Winchester Thurston out 40-37. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bucs have posted since December 5, 2023.
Meanwhile, Leechburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a blow against Serra Catholic, falling 78-36. The matchup marked the Blue Devils' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the loss, Leechburg had strong showings from Jake Cummings, who had seven points in addition to nine rebounds, and Mason Scitticatt, who scored 12 points. Cummings has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last four times he's played.
The victory got Burrell back to even at 1-1. As for Leechburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Burrell came up short against Leechburg in their previous meeting back in January of 2022, falling 82-70. Will Burrell have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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