Burncoat has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Shrewsbury Colonials at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Burncoat has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Burncoat put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They really took it to Blackstone-Millville for the full four quarters, racking up a 86-51 victory at home. Given Burncoat's advantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts basketball rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while Blackstone-Millville is ranked 282nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Burncoat found their leader in underclassman Jaiden Johnston, who scored 20 points. Cheyton Marshall was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Shrewsbury has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They ended up on the wrong side of a rough 69-48 walloping at the hands of Leominster on Friday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Shrewsbury in their matchups with Leominster: they've now lost three in a row.
Burncoat's win bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Shrewsbury, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5.
Burncoat came up short against Shrewsbury when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 53-43. Can Burncoat avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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