Powers Lake/Burke Central and Westhope/Newburg squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Powers Lake/Burke Central had to settle for second. They received a blow as they fell 74-56 to the Westhope/Newburg Sioux. While losing is never fun, Powers Lake/Burke Central can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 47th, while Westhope/Newburg is ranked seventh).
Walker Braaten was his usual excellent self, going 9-for-19 on his way to 22 points along with six boards and five steals for Westhope/Newburg. Hunter Tolstad was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Powers Lake/Burke Central has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-8 record this season. The win made it two in a row for Westhope/Newburg and bumps their season record up to 20-3.
Powers Lake/Burke Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Westhope/Newburg, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 55-39 defeat against Our Redeemer's Christian on the 11th.
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