The Bryan Bears will take on the Burke Bulldogs in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Bryan is looking for their season's first win.
Bryan is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Kearney on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Bryan was outmatched by Kearney and fell 88-36. The Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-20.
The losing side was boosted by Deon Darnell, who posted 12 points. Keyon Williams was another key player, putting up nine points.
Meanwhile, Burke earned a 57-50 victory over Grand Island on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Burke's win came from a few key players Bryan will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Michael White, who put up 13 points along with eight rebounds and four blocks. That's the most blocks he has posted since back in November of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Marcus Buchanan, who had ten points and three steals.
Burke now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Bryan, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything went Bryan's way against Burke in their previous matchup back in January, as Bryan made off with a 76-54 win. Will Bryan repeat their success, or does Burke have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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