Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Burke walked away with it. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Marion Swamp Foxes 69-67. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted since December 28, 2024.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Burke to victory, but perhaps none more so than Juel Mack, who en route to 26 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Melachi Singleton, who on his way to 14 points and eight assists.
Marion lost on Tuesday despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jameir Legette, who almost dropped a double-double with 21 points and nine boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 62% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jaden Gerald, who to rack up 20 points.
Burke has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.2 points over those games. Marion's record now sits at 12-15.
Burke didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, an 83-40 defeat against Hampton County on the 21st. Marion does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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