Burke was handed a 35-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Barrie, sneaking past 36-34. The win was all the more spectacular given the Bengals' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 217th in District of Columbia, while Barrie are ranked 39th in Maryland).
Several Barrie players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was JJ Brisbon, who posted six points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. Brisbon is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Brandon Adams, Jr., who earned eight points.
Burke now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Barrie, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Burke didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 51-27 loss against Spencerville Adventist Academy on the 15th. Barrie has also already played their next game (against Chelsea), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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