Burns extended their winning streak to six on Tuesday, bumping them up to 11-2. They came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 56-51 W against the Shelby Golden Lions. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bulldogs' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 179th, while the Golden Lions are ranked 364th).
Laney Williams
| 01/13/26 vs Shelby | 4 |
| 01/09/26 vs West Lincoln | 7 |
| 01/07/26 @ Cherryville | 8 |
| 01/06/26 @ Highland Tech | 6 |
| 01/02/26 vs Crest | 6 |
| + 18 more games |
Burns got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Laney Williams out in front who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Williams has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 23 times she's played. Miley Beam was another key player, going 6-for-8 en route to 12 points.
As for Shelby, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-6. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Shelby's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bre Mcentire, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 11 boards. With that strong performance, Mcentire is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Oliver, who posted eight points and eight rebounds.
Burns didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 65-28 loss against Stuart W. Cramer on the 16th. As for Shelby, they have also already played their next contest, a 49-37 win against Highland Tech on the 14th.
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