Burns was handed a heart-breaking three-point defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Pendleton on Tuesday. The Burns Hilanders claimed a resounding 46-18 win over the Pendleton Buckaroos. Given the Hilanders' advantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 24th, while the Buckaroos are ranked 108th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hilanders
| 12/17/24 vs Pendleton | 46-18 |
| 12/10/24 vs Grant Union | 58-12 |
| 02/21/24 vs North Valley | 52-32 |
| 02/06/24 vs Prairie City/Burnt River | 49-17 |
| 02/06/24 vs Prairie City | 49-17 |
| + 2 more games |
Burns' victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.1 points per game. As for Pendleton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Burns will take on Lowry in a holiday battle at at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pendleton, they will be home for the holidays to greet North Marion at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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