Burke was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Elkhorn South Storm, falling 83-57. The Bulldogs were down 63-43 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Burke lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Nate Vereen-Burton, who posted 11 points and five assists. Michael White was another key player, going 5 for 8 to rack up 10 points and six boards.
Bulldogs
| 02/07/25 vs Elkhorn South | 14 |
| 02/04/25 @ Millard North | 9 |
| 01/31/25 vs Buena Vista | 7 |
| 01/28/25 @ Bellevue East | 6 |
Even though they lost, Burke was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in four consecutive contests.
Cooper Mroczek continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Elkhorn South, dropping a double-double with 32 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Lincoln Schwarz, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 15 points in addition to eight boards and six assists.
Burke's record now sits at 7-12. As for Elkhorn South, their record now sits at 6-12.
Burke wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 75-55 victory against Columbus on the 11th. As for Elkhorn South, they will take on Lincoln North Star at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Elkhorn South is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64.7 points per game this season.
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