The Burr Oak Bobcats will square off against the Mendon Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Burr Oak will be strutting in after a win while Mendon will be coming in after a loss.
Burr Oak will head into Thursday's contest hoping to keep the good times rolling: they had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 40-point drubbing they dealt Athens on Thursday. Burr Oak took their matchup with ease, bagging a 57-17 victory over Athens. That 40 point margin sets a new team best for the Bobcats this season.
Meanwhile, Mendon suffered their biggest defeat since January 25, 2024 on Tuesday. They were dealt a 70-38 loss at the hands of Quincy. The game marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Burr Oak will have to contain Ryder Gorham as he made an impact in Mendon's last game. He went 8 for 9 on his way to 16 points. Gorham's evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Owen Gorham was another key player, putting up seven points and seven rebounds.
Mendon's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-4. As for Burr Oak, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Burr Oak strolled past Mendon in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a score of 51-36. Does Burr Oak have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mendon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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