The Burke Bulldogs just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Norfolk Panthers at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Burke is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Papillion-LaVista on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Burke had to suffer through a 74-47 loss at the hands of Papillion-LaVista. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 141st, while the Monarchs are ranked 49th).
Meanwhile, Norfolk was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They were outmatched by Kearney and fell 90-41.
Burke will have to contain Gavin Jarecki as he made an impact in Norfolk's last game. He went 5-for-10 to rack up 16 points. Jarecki continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last five games he's played.
Norfolk's defeat dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Burke, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-13.
Burke and Norfolk were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, but Burke came up empty-handed after a 62-61 defeat. Will Burke have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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