J.I. Burton and Patrick Henry squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but J.I. Burton had to settle for second. They had to suffer through a 74-46 loss at the hands of the Patrick Henry Rebels. The Black Raiders haven't had much luck with the Rebels recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Patrick Henry's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cole Caywood led the charge by shooting 73% from the field on his way to 20 points and six boards. The contest was Caywood's fourth in a row with at least 18 points. Carson Street was another key player, going 5-for-12 en route to 15 points and five assists.
J.I. Burton's defeat dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Patrick Henry, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-3 record this season.
J.I. Burton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Patrick Henry, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 68-63 victory against Chilhowie on the 28th.
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