Westview waltzed into their match on Tuesday with two straight wins but they left with three. Everything went their way against Burke as Westview made off with a 61-41 victory. Given Westview's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 55th, while Burke is ranked 213th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tayvin Murphy was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 24 points and 16 rebounds. He has been hot recently, having posted 17 or more points the last four times he's played. Kobe Mapp was another key contributor, scoring six points along with five rebounds.
Burke lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Arieon Mcclain, who scored 12 points. Another player making a difference was Nate Collins, who scored five points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Westview's victory bumped their record up to 13-9. As for Burke, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-16.
Westview will head out on the road to take on Papillion-LaVista at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Westview has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 191 points over their last three games. As for Burke, they will head out on the road to challenge Lincoln East at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Burke is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Lincoln East will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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