The Burke Cougars will take on the Lyman Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Burke is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They strolled past Marty Indian with points to spare, taking the game 68-49. The Cougars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Lyman got the win against Kimball/White Lake on Tuesday by a conclusive 49-23. The Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Lyman's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.9 points over those games. As for Burke, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Burke was dealt a bruising 70-35 loss at the hands of Lyman in their previous matchup back in January. Can Burke avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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