Derry hasn't had much luck against Burrell recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Trojans will be playing at home against the Bucs at 6:00 p.m.
Derry is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Freeport on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Trojans were beaten by the Yellowjackets 50-15. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-8.
They got a good chunk of their points from the dynamic duo of Lucie Loucks and Kylie Metcalf, who each put up four points. Eliana Murawski held things down on the boards with three rebounds.
Meanwhile, Burrell hadn't done well against Knoch recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Bucs strolled past the Knights with points to spare, taking the game 56-37. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bucs' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 164th, while the Knights are ranked 471st).
Derry's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Burrell, their win bumped their record up to 11-4.
Derry was taken down by Burrell 70-29 when the teams last played back in December of 2025. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Trojans were down 44-17.
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