The Burke Bulldogs will take on the Omaha North Vikings at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Burke took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They came out on top against Norfolk by a score of 81-71.
Michael White
| 02/15/25 vs Norfolk | 70% |
| 02/14/25 @ Papillion-LaVista | 57% |
| 02/11/25 vs Columbus | 44% |
| 02/07/25 vs Elkhorn South | 63% |
| 02/04/25 @ Millard North | 50% |
| + 14 more games |
Burke's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Michael White, who went 7-for-10 on his way to 20 points and six rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, White now owns an excellent 45.9% shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Nate Vereen-Burton, who posted 13 points and five assists.
Meanwhile, Omaha North was able to grind out a solid win over Lincoln Southwest on Thursday, taking the game 80-70.
Burke better keep an eye on Jerri'On Williams. He was instrumental in Omaha North's win, dropping a double-double with 27 points and ten boards. Williams' evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Dontae Mcdowell, who went 6-for-10 to rack up 17 points.
Omaha North smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lincoln Southwest only pulled down six offensive rebounds.
Burke's victory bumped their record up to 9-13. As for Omaha North, their win bumped their record up to 8-13.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as the two teams are some of the highest-scoring teams around. Burke hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 58.2 points per game. However, it's not like Omaha North struggles in that department as they've been averaging 61.4 points. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can put up more.
Burke ended up a good deal behind Omaha North in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, losing 57-41. Will Burke have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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