Basketball Game Preview: Okeene Whippets vs. Burlington Elks

The Okeene Whippets will challenge the Burlington Elks at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Burlington took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Okeene, who comes in off a win.

Last Tuesday, Okeene had just enough and edged Timberlake out 61-58. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Whippets.

Meanwhile, Burlington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 50-47 heartbreaker at the hands of Canton. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Elks have suffered since December 17, 2024.

Burlington's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Okeene, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11.

Everything went Okeene's way against Burlington when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as Okeene made off with a 61-38 win. Does Okeene have another victory up their sleeve, or will Burlington turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.