It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Burns can now relate to. They fell to the Shelby Golden Lions 52-47. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Laney Williams
| 02/25/25 @ Shelby | 18 |
| 01/14/25 @ Bessemer City | 14 |
| 12/28/24 vs Hillcrest | 14 |
| 02/12/25 vs Cherryville | 12 |
| 01/28/25 vs Highland Tech | 11 |
Burns' defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Laney Williams, who posted 18 points in addition to six boards and five assists. Those 18 points gave Williams a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Grace Hodge, who put up 14 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Shelby's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jamiah Hopper, who went 8-for-17 en route to 20 points and six boards. Hopper is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 47% in the last four games she's played. Da'Mani French was another key player, shooting 50% from the field on her way to 12 points in addition to seven assists and four steals.
Burns dropped their record down to 16-11 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Shelby, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season.
Burns does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Shelby, they have already played their next match, a 61-56 defeat against Hendersonville on the 28th.
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