Burkeville played a tough match on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against the Spurger Pirates, falling 77-39. The Mustangs have struggled against the Pirates recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
| 01/24/25 @ Spurger | 11 |
| 01/07/25 vs Non Varsity Opponent | 9 |
| 01/17/25 vs Hull-Daisetta | 7 |
| 01/14/25 @ Leggett | 7 |
| 01/23/25 vs Brookeland | 3 |
Despite the loss, Burkeville saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Marlon Jackson posted 11 points and eight rebounds. Those 11 points set a new season-high mark for Jackson. Kort Metts was another key player, putting up four points and six boards.
Even though they lost, Burkeville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Spurger to victory, but perhaps none more so than Landon Heim, who scored 21 points. Those 21 points gave Heim a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Joshua Grissom, who put up 16 points.
Burkeville's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Spurger, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Burkeville has already played their next matchup, a 46-19 win against High Island on the 28th. As for Spurger, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 93-10 victory against Goodrich on the 28th.
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