The Burney Raiders will challenge the Butte Valley Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Burney is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Chester just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They received a blow as they fell 50-33 to the Volcanoes.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Hayden Bower, who posted seven points and five boards. Cort Covert was another key player, going 5 for 9 en route to 12 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Butte Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 61-38 to Dunsmuir.
Despite the loss, Butte Valley saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Hunter Stevenson put up 15 points.
Burney's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Butte Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-14.
Burney came up short against Butte Valley when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 32-21. Can Burney avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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