Burney hasn't had much luck against Chester recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Burney Raiders will look to defend their home court against the Chester Volcanoes at 6:30 p.m. Burney will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
If Burney beats Chester with 49 points on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Burney came out on top against Surprise Valley by a score of 49-40 on Friday.
Burney's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cort Covert led the charge by putting up 11 points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Hayden Bower, who posted five points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
Burney smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Chester was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 41-36 to Big Valley.
Burney's victory bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Chester, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
Burney might still be hurting after the 64-44 loss they got from Chester in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Can Burney avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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