While it was all tied up 23-23 at halftime, Central Bucks West was not quite Burke's equal in the second half on Saturday. They fell just short of the Burke Bulldogs by a score of 49-47. While losing is never fun, the Bucks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 410th in Pennsylvania, while the Bulldogs are ranked 113th in South Carolina).
Burke's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Melachi Singleton, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Juel Mack, who posted seven points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.
Central Bucks West's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Burke, they pushed their record up to 9-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Central Bucks West has already played their next match, a 33-30 defeat against Philip Simmons on the 30th. As for Burke, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 56-48 loss against Lucy Beckham on the 30th.
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