Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, J.I. Burton couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell 47-39 to the Honaker Tigers on Friday. The contest marked the Black Raiders' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
It was another big night for Carey Keene, who went 8-for-12 to rack up 21 points for Honaker. Another player making a difference was Julianna Farmer, who posted nine points and six rebounds.
Black Raiders
| 02/28/25 vs Honaker | 39-47 |
| 02/27/25 @ Grundy | 70-34 |
| 02/25/25 vs Chilhowie | 60-29 |
| 02/18/25 vs Rye Cove | 57-42 |
| 02/14/25 @ Twin Springs | 43-50 |
The loss snapped J.I. Burton's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 21-4 record. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points over those games. As for Honaker, the victory was the 26th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 27-1.
As of now, neither J.I. Burton nor Honaker have any future games scheduled.
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