Basketball Recap: Burke Comes Up Short

If Burke was riding high fresh off their 82-42 takedown of Bryan last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Burke Bulldogs were beaten by the Westview Wolverines 84-49 on Thursday. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Wolverines recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Despite the loss, Burke still got an impressive performance from Marcus Buchanan, who posted 14 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Rummel, who had five points.

Westview's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from John Sims IV, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine assists. Sims IV is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Tayvin Zephier-Murphy, who went 7 of 15 on his way to 23 points and six boards.

Burke's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Westview, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.

Burke and Westview should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Nebraska Rankings. Burke (ranked 114th) will meet Omaha Northwest (ranked 233rd) at 5:15 p.m. on December 27th. Burke is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 66.2 points per game this season. Meanwhile, Westview (ranked 14th) will meet Elkhorn South (ranked 169th) at 12:00 p.m. on December 28th.