Burke was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They were beaten by the Papillion-LaVista Monarchs 81-31. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 246th, while the Monarchs are ranked 59th).
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was LaNasia Wilson, who posted 13 points and seven rebounds. What's more, Wilson also posted four assists, the most she's had since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Hevin Ketchum, who scored nine points and five boards.
Burke's defeat dropped their record down to 1-19. As for Papillion-LaVista, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-9.
Burke wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 69-60 victory against Norfolk on the 15th. As for Papillion-LaVista, they will face off against Buena Vista at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Papillion-LaVista knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Buena Vista likes a good challenge.
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