In Wednesday's Canine Competition, Burke didn't have enough. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Wednesday and fell 50-49 to the Timberland Wolves. The Bulldogs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Wolves earlier this season, when they won 46-41.
Nathaya Phoenix
| 02/12/25 vs Timberland | 6 |
| 02/11/25 @ Academic Magnet | 5 |
| 02/07/25 @ Andrews | 3 |
| 02/04/25 vs Woodland | 10 |
| 02/03/25 vs Academic Magnet | 6 |
| + 3 more games |
Despite the loss, Burke saw an underclassman step up: freshman Nathaya Phoenix dropped a double-double with 17 points and 13 boards. Phoenix is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kendall Smith, who went 5-for-7 to rack up 14 points.
Even though they lost, Burke smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches.
Timberland got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was China Greene out in front who went 6-for-14 en route to 17 points and four steals. What's more, Greene also posted a 43% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in January of 2024. Kennahdi Murrell was another key player, going 5-for-7 on her way to 14 points and seven rebounds.
Burke's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 20-6. As for Timberland, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a massive bump to their 15-9 record this season.
While Burke had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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