
Bulldogs
02/07/25 @ Andrews | 53-19 |
02/04/25 vs Woodland | 56-42 |
02/03/25 vs Academic Magnet | 45-29 |
01/31/25 vs Philip Simmons | 33-30 |
01/28/25 @ Timberland | 46-41 |
+ 6 more games |
Burke had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21 points) and they went ahead and made it 11 on Friday. They really took it to the Andrews Yellowjackets for the full four quarters, racking up a 53-19 win. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 24 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Burke to victory, but perhaps none more so than Bryanna Graham, who posted 12 points along with five assists and four steals. Graham is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed four or more in the last 11 games she's played. Nathaya Phoenix was another key player, putting up six points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
Burke smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Despite the loss, Andrews saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Camaria Gibson put up nine points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Burke's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.9 points over those games. As for Andrews, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 15 of their last 16 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-21 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Burke will head out to take on Academic Magnet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Burke is facing Academic Magnet at the right time seeing as Academic Magnet is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Andrews, they will face off against Philip Simmons at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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