Basketball Recap: Luke Burton Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Bradford

Raiders

Lowest Scoring Games

02/06/25 @ Bradford	41-38
12/18/24 vs St. Marys	47-36
12/27/24 vs DuBois Central Catholic	47-35

Brookville won the last time they faced Bradford and things went their way on Thursday too. The Brookville Raiders skirted past the Bradford Owls 41-38. The 41-point effort marked the Raiders' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Brookville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Luke Burton led the charge by putting up eight points. Jesse Lucas was another key player, posting four points and 11 boards.

Brookville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive games.

Brookville's victory bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Bradford, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 13 matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.

Brookville wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 66-49 win against West Branch on the 8th. As for Bradford, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 58-36 loss against Elk County Catholic on the 11th.