Graham and Burkburnett squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Graham had to settle for second. They took a blow against the Bulldogs, falling 98-59. While losing is never fun, the Steers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 604th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 111th).
Burkburnett was led to victory by Kingston Gould and Ayden White. Gould went 12-for-23 to rack up 34 points in addition to eight rebounds and seven assists, while White shot 69% from the field en route to 27 points along with six boards and five assists. Gould's big performance that evening made it 35 games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Cayden Gerstner was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to eight assists and five boards.
Graham has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 20-16 record this season. As for Burkburnett, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 30-5.
Graham does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Burkburnett, they will face off against Seminole at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will need to watch out since the Indians have now posted at least 55 points in their last three contests.
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