The Lyman Raiders will head out on the road to square off against the Burke Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Lyman strolled past White River with points to spare, taking the game 46-31.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Burke). They took their contest on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 62-18 win over Platte/Geddes. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 20 points or more this season.
Lyman's victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.6 points per game. As for Burke, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Lyman against Burke when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 55-27 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lyman since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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