Basketball Game Preview: Philip Simmons Iron Horses vs. Burke Bulldogs

Philip Simmons and Burke are an even 4-4 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Philip Simmons Iron Horses will head out to challenge the Burke Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Philip Simmons will head into Tuesday's contest on the come-up: they were handed a heart-breaking three-point defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Woodland on Tuesday. Philip Simmons took their match with ease, bagging a 49-18 victory over Woodland. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Iron Horses have posted since January 30, 2024.

Germany Moore went supernova for Philip Simmons, almost dropping a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. Those 21 points gave Moore a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kenira Holmes, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten boards.

Meanwhile, Burke came tearing into Tuesday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They secured a 46-41 W over the Wolves.

Burke's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.5 points per game. As for Philip Simmons, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-12 record this season.

Philip Simmons came up short against Burke in their previous meeting on January 14th, falling 54-41. Can Philip Simmons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.