Basketball Recap: Centerville Piles Up the Points Against Burke

Centerville was handed a heart-breaking two-point loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Burke on Friday. The Centerville Tornadoes blew past the Burke Cougars, posting a 64-34 victory. That 30 point margin sets a new team best for the Tornadoes this season.

Tornadoes

Previous 5 Games (Away)

01/10/25 @ Burke	64-34
01/02/25 @ Gayville-Volin	61-43
12/19/24 @ Avon	64-38
12/13/24 @ Canistota	50-37
02/19/24 @ Mitchell Christian	53-41

Centerville pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.4 points per game. As for Burke, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Centerville will square off against Scotland/Menno at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Centerville is facing Scotland/Menno at the right time seeing as Scotland/Menno is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Burke, they will face off against Irene/Wakonda at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.