Basketball Recap: Wagner Skates Past Burke with Ease

By Team Reports Jan 30, 2025, 11:34am

Basketball Recap: Wagner Red Raiders vs. Burke Cougars

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There's no place like home for Wagner, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They blew past the Burke Cougars 59-15 on Friday. That 44 point margin sets a new team best for the Red Raiders this season.

Burke's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Brody Indahl, who posted seven points, and Ezekiel Koenig, who scored two points.

Red Raiders

Previous 3 Games (Home)

01/24/25 vs Burke59-15
01/14/25 vs Elk Point-Jefferson41-40
01/09/25 vs Bon Homme62-40

Wagner's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. As for Burke, they are on a 14-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-11.

Wagner has already played their next contest, a 43-32 loss against Corsica/Stickney on the 28th. As for Burke, they will challenge Boyd County at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Boyd County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.4 points per game this season.

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