Burton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Hearne Eagles and fell 76-29. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 51-33 back in December of 2024.
Hearne's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zayden Mercer, who posted 14 points and six steals. The dominant performance gave Mercer a new career-high in points. Kellen Bowser was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Burton's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Hearne, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season.
Burton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 65-58 win against Iola on the 24th. As for Hearne, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 70-33 victory against Snook on the 24th.
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