Burke is on a three-game streak of home wins, while North Charleston is on a seven-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Burke Bulldogs will host the North Charleston Cougars at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. Burke is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 67.5 points per game this season.
Burke saw some tournament action on Monday. They took a 56-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lucy Beckham. The contest marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Burke had strong showings from Juel Mack, who went 8 of 15 on his way to 19 points and six rebounds, and Jordan Nelson, who posted 13 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Khamani Green, who had five points.
Meanwhile, North Charleston hadn't done well against James Island recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. North Charleston narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past James Island 38-36.
Burke's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for North Charleston, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5.
Burke might still be hurting after the 73-50 defeat they got from North Charleston in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Burke have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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