Burkeville took a 22-point loss the last time they faced off against Goodrich, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Burkeville Mustangs' defense stepped up to hand the Goodrich Hornets a 2-0 shutout on Tuesday. The two-point effort marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Mustangs
| 01/07/25 vs Goodrich | 2-0 |
| 01/07/25 vs Non Varsity Opponent | 70-15 |
| 01/03/25 @ High Island | 47-40 |
The win (which was Burkeville's third in a row) raised their record to 5-10. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 18.3 points per game. As for Goodrich, their defeat was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-16.
Coincidentally, Burkeville and Goodrich will both be playing Leggett the next time they take the court. Goodrich will host Leggett at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Burkeville will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on January 14th.
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