Basketball Recap: Muncie Burris' Win Ends 12-Game Losing Streak at Home

Muncie Burris's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with a 41-29 win over the Liberty Christian Lions. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Owls as it put an end to their nine-game losing streak.

Leading Muncie Burris to victory were Sydney Jackson and Ja'Maria Jackson. Sydney posted 21 points and seven rebounds, while Ja'Maria dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 boards. That makes it five consecutive games in which Sydney has scored at least a third of Muncie Burris' points.

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Muncie Burris smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.

Muncie Burris' win ended a 12-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-14. As for Liberty Christian, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-6.

Muncie Burris wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 54-40 victory against Hagerstown on the 25th. Liberty Christian has also already played their next contest, a 61-39 win against Southwestern on the 27th.