The Burr Oak Bobcats will head out to square off against the Athens Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Burr Oak is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57 points per game this season.
Burr Oak is headed into the matchup having just posted their closest win since February 13, 2024 on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 40-37 victory over Waldron. The 40-point effort marked the Bobcats' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
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Kayden Cole was the offensive standout of the game as he posted 11 points along with five assists and five steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Cole, who earned eight points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Athens was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 46-40 to Martin. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Burr Oak's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-3. As for Athens, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Burr Oak took their victory against Athens in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 70-46. Will Burr Oak repeat their success, or does Athens have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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