On Tuesday, the Irene/Wakonda Eagles were fully in charge, breezing past the Burke Cougars 65-28. That looming 65-28 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.
| 01/14/25 vs Burke | 6 |
| 01/07/25 @ Freeman | 4 |
| 01/02/24 vs Freeman | 3 |
| 02/08/24 vs Marty Indian | 3 |
| 12/20/24 vs Viborg/Hurley | 3 |
Irene/Wakonda found their leader in freshman Hayden Hansen, who went 8 of 13 en route to 20 points and six assists. The dominant performance gave Hansen a new career-high in assists. Brody Johnke was another key player, going 6 for 12 on his way to 14 points and six rebounds.
Irene/Wakonda was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Burke only racked up seven assists.
Burke's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Quinten Bull, who posted eight points along with six boards and three steals. Bull has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times he's played.
The victory made it two in a row for Irene/Wakonda and bumps their season record up to 4-4. As for Burke, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Irene/Wakonda has already played their next match, a 56-55 win against Centerville on the 16th. As for Burke, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 96-20 loss against Gregory on the 17th.
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