Boyd County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 17th straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Burke Cougars and fell 52-17. The Spartans lost against the Cougars in their previous head to head back in January of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 45-35 score last time.
Despite the loss, Boyd County still got an impressive performance from Addison Birmeier, who posted six points and five rebounds.
Boyd County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-16. As for Burke, their win bumped their record up to 10-6.
Boyd County will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on St. Mary's at 6:15 p.m. on February 11th. St. Mary's will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Boyd County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Burke, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 44-37 win against Tripp-Delmont/Armour on the 31st.
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