The Stratton Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Burlington Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Stratton is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 15 games.
On Tuesday, Stratton got the win against Flagler by a conclusive 72-46. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Burlington). They snuck past Arickaree with a 61-55 win on Tuesday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Cougars considering their 25-point performance the contest before.
Burlington's win came from a few key players that Stratton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Weston Schaal, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 20 boards. He also grabbed three steals, which is notable because Burlington is undefeated when he posts at least three steals, but 1-11 otherwise. Samuel Korber was another key player, shooting 67% from the field on his way to 14 points in addition to eight steals and five rebounds.
Burlington was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2025.
Stratton's record now sits at 16-2. As for Burlington, their record is now 4-11.
Stratton was able to grind out a solid victory over Burlington when the teams last played back in February of 2025, winning 68-58. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Cougars' Adan Lopez-Mitchell, who went 10-for-16 to rack up 26 points along with six boards and five assists. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for the Eagles to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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