Burton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 71-22 loss at the hands of the Animo Watts Warriors. The Scorpions lost against the Warriors in their previous head to head back in January of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 53-30 score last time.
Animo Watts' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Johntae Forshae led the charge by dropping a double-double on 14 points and 11 steals. Forshae is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least three every time he's taken the court this season. Jahari Fisher was another key player, going 9 for 14 en route to 23 points in addition to seven boards and four steals.
Burton's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Animo Watts, they pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Burton has already played their next game (against New Designs Watts), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Animo Watts has also has no score uploaded for their next match, this one against WISH Academy.
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