Burke was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 65-28 loss at the hands of the Irene/Wakonda Eagles.
| 01/14/25 @ Irene/Wakonda | 3 |
| 01/10/25 vs Centerville | 2 |
| 01/09/25 vs Andes Central/Dakota Christian | 2 |
| 12/30/24 vs Langford | 2 |
| 12/20/24 @ Stuart | 2 |
Burke's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Quinten Bull, who posted eight points in addition to six boards and three steals. Bull has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times he's played.
Irene/Wakonda found their leader in freshman Hayden Hansen, who went 8 for 13 en route to 20 points and six assists. Those six assists set a new season-high mark for Hansen. Another player making a difference was Brody Johnke, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 14 points and six rebounds.
Burke's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Irene/Wakonda, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Burke has already played their next contest, a 96-20 loss against Gregory on the 17th. As for Irene/Wakonda, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 56-55 victory against Centerville on the 16th.
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