Having just played yesterday, the Burke Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Timberland Wolves at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
In Wednesday's Canine Competition, Burke didn't have enough. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Wednesday and fell 50-49 to Timberland.
Timberland's win came from a few key players Burke will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was China Greene, who went 6-for-14 en route to 17 points and four steals. What's more, she also posted a 43% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in January of 2024. Kennahdi Murrell was another key player, going 5-for-7 to rack up 14 points and seven rebounds.
Timberland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 15 consecutive contests.
Burke's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 20-6. As for Timberland, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 15-9 record this season.
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