The Burr Oak Bobcats will square off against the Athens Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Burr Oak has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 204 points over their last three matches.
Burr Oak easily dispatched North Adams-Jerome on Wednesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Burr Oak fell just short of Colon by a score of 62-59 on Friday.
Despite their loss, Burr Oak saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Braxton Boyles, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten boards, was perhaps the best of all. Boyles has become a key player for Burr Oak: the team is 8-3 when he posts at least eight rebounds, but 1-3 otherwise. Austin Cole was another key player, going 7 of 17 en route to 19 points in addition to six boards and six steals.
Meanwhile, Athens played a tough game on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Quincy 59-9. The Indians have struggled against the Orioles recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Burr Oak's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Athens, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.
Everything came up roses for Burr Oak against Athens when the teams last played back in January, as the team secured a 57-17 victory. Does Burr Oak have another victory up their sleeve, or will Athens turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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