Burton is 0-9-1 against New Designs Watts since February of 2018 but things could change on Thursday. The Burton Scorpions will welcome the New Designs Watts Knights at 1:45 p.m.
Burton is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They were outmatched by Animo Watts and fell 71-22. The Scorpions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 52-13.
Meanwhile, New Designs Watts had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 48-26 margin over Animo Pat Brown on Tuesday. The Knights pushed the score to 35-12 by the end of the third, a deficit the Gryphons cut but never quite recovered from.
Burton better focus on containing Magic Haynes and Martavius Watson as the pair were huge in New Designs Watts' win. Haynes dropped a double-double on 18 points and 14 rebounds, while Watson posted 20 points. Watson has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Brian Jones Jr, who earned six points along with six boards and five blocks.
Burton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for New Designs Watts, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-11.
Burton took a serious blow against New Designs Watts in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 76-17. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Burton was down 39-13.
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