Burke had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.3 points) and they went ahead and made it eight on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Philip Simmons Iron Horses, sneaking past 33-30. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted against the Iron Horses since January 25, 2019.
Nathaya Phoenix
| 01/31/25 vs Philip Simmons | 15 |
| 01/28/25 @ Timberland | 18 |
| 01/27/25 vs Andrews | 29 |
| 01/17/25 @ Woodland | 17 |
| 01/14/25 @ Philip Simmons | 16 |
| + 6 more games |
Burke's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nathaya Phoenix led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. The game was Phoenix's 11th in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Bryanna Graham, who posted five points in addition to eight boards and six steals.
Burke smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds.they pulled down seven more offensive boards than Philip Simmons' almost as impressive total of 11
Despite the loss, Philip Simmons still got an impressive performance from Germany Moore, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 15 rebounds. That was a full 40% of Philip Simmons' points, marking the third time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points.
Burke's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-5. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.5 points over those games. As for Philip Simmons, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-13.
Burke has already played their next matchup, a 45-29 win against Academic Magnet on the 3rd. As for Philip Simmons, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 37-28 victory against Andrews on the 3rd.
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