In Friday's Canine Competition, Burke prevailed. They secured a 54-50 W over the Omaha Northwest Huskies on Friday. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 77-43 back in December of 2024.
Burke's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryan Rummel, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds. Rummel has become a key player for Burke: the team is 5-2 when he posts at least eight boards, but 2-5 otherwise. Landon Foster was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds.
Burke smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Omaha Northwest only pulled down six offensive boards.
Despite the loss, Omaha Northwest still got an impressive performance from DaWayne Kearney, who posted 11 points and seven steals. The dominant performance gave Kearney a new career-high in steals. Bruzy Foster also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
The victory got Burke back to even at 7-7. As for Omaha Northwest, their record now sits at 2-9.
Burke will venture away from home to face off against Lincoln Northeast at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Lincoln Northeast will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Burke surely won't give up without a fight. As for Omaha Northwest, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 55-33 defeat against Grand Island on the 18th.
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