Basketball Recap: Preston Skates Past Burley with Ease

Indians

Margin (Wins)

01/07/25 @ Burley	28
12/20/24 vs Borah	28
12/28/24 @ Mountain Crest	11
01/03/25 @ West Field	2
12/21/24 vs Timberline	-1

Preston had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 28-point drubbing they dealt Burley on Tuesday. The Preston Indians claimed a resounding 69-41 win over the Burley Bobcats. The Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 28 points or more this season.

Despite the loss, Burley still got an impressive performance from Ben Pilling, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cove Thompson, who posted ten points.

Preston's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1. As for Burley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.

Preston will challenge Minico at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Preston's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven contests. As for Burley, they will face off against Century at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Century will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Burley surely won't give up without a fight.