The Burlington Wildcats will head out to face off against the Eureka Tornadoes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Burlington has three straight victories, Eureka has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Burlington is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their match on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 79-44 win over Osawatomie. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Wildcats with their most commanding win of the season.
Meanwhile, Eureka suffered their closest loss since January 26, 2024 back in December of 2024. They fell just short of Flinthills by a score of 47-45.
Burlington will need focus on slowing down Tj Mills, one of several Eureka players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 13 points. Easton Mead was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Burlington pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.7 points per game. As for Eureka, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Burlington against Eureka in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 60-26 win. Does Burlington have another victory up their sleeve, or will Eureka turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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