East Burke had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-2 to make it five. They took a hard 66-49 fall against the St. Stephens Indians. The Cavaliers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2024.
East Burke lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Greyson Roberts, who posted nine points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Carter Bennett, who earned eight points.
As for St. Stephens, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 72.3 points this season.
Jachavis Sherrill was the offensive standout of the matchup as he went 6-for-10 on his way to 18 points and six rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season. Alan Wilson was another key player, putting up nine points and six assists.
Looking ahead, East Burke will challenge South Caldwell at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cavaliers will need to watch out since the Spartans have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for St. Stephens, they will take on Foard at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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