Timberland is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Burke is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The two teams will meet in a dog eat dog contest at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Timberland needed a bit of extra time to put away Philip Simmons. They skirted past the Iron Horses 43-40.
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Timberland relied on the efforts of Kennahdi Murrell, who went 5 for 10 on her way to 12 points and four steals, and Zion Prioleau, who posted 13 points and five assists. Prioleau has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was China Greene, who scored seven points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Burke humbled Andrews with a 62-23 victory. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 24 points or more this season.
Burke has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.1 points per game. As for Timberland, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Everything came up roses for Timberland against Burke when the teams last played back in January of 2022, as the squad secured a 64-32 victory. Does Timberland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Burke turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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