Basketball Game Preview: Burnet Bulldogs vs. Salado Eagles

The Burnet Bulldogs are taking a road trip to square off against the Salado Eagles at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.

Last Tuesday, Burnet was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 42-36 to Gateway College Preparatory. While the Bulldogs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Gators 15-11 in the first quarter.

Meanwhile, Salado had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They enjoyed a cozy 48-32 victory over Jarrell on Wednesday.

This is the second loss in a row for Burnet and nudges their season record down to 14-14. As for Salado, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-16.

Everything went Burnet's way against Salado in their previous meeting on January 7th, as Burnet made off with a 54-33 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Burnet since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.