Basketball Game Preview: East Burke Cavaliers vs. Lexington Yellowjackets

The East Burke Cavaliers will square off against the Lexington Yellowjackets on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with East Burke sitting on 17 straight victories and Lexington on eight.

East Burke is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Randleman with a sharp 64-43 win. The Cavaliers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 contests by 21 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Lexington was able to grind out a solid victory over East Rutherford on Friday, taking the game 60-52.

East Burke's win was their 17th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 28-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.0 points over those games. As for Lexington, their victory bumped their record up to 22-4.