The Burke County Bears had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They secured a 70-65 W over Wayne County. Given Burke County's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 143rd, while Wayne County is ranked 443rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Burke County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Bryce Wimberly out in front who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 16 rebounds. The game was Wimberly's 11th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Brytin Jones, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Burke County pushed their record up to 11-2 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.3 points per game. As for Wayne County, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-10.
Burke County won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Screven County at 4:30 p.m. on January 6th. Screven County is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 50 points per game. As for Wayne County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against New Hampstead at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in New Hampstead's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four matchups.
