Basketball Game Preview: Joshua Owls vs. Burleson Elks

The Joshua Owls will venture away from home to face off against the Burleson Elks at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Burleson took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Joshua, who comes in off a win.

Last Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Joshua beat Everman 54-50.

Meanwhile, Burleson came up short against Centennial on Tuesday and fell 50-38.

Burleson dropped their record down to 8-18 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Joshua, they now have a winning record of 15-14.

Joshua strolled past Burleson when the teams last played back in December of 2024 by a score of 46-30. The rematch might be a little tougher for Joshua since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.