Buena Vista's's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Burke on the road and fell 80-37. Buena Vista has struggled against Burke recently, as their contest on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Buena Vista lost, one person who can't be blamed is Eli Smith. Despite the final result, he scored 11 points along with seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Smith has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Mogtaba Mohamed, who scored ten points.
Burke's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aron Steward led the charge by scoring 14 points. Michael White was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with six rebounds.
Buena Vista bumped their record down to 0-3 with that defeat, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 26.7 points per game. As for Burke, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Buena Vista will take on Omaha South at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hopefully Omaha South focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 27 on Friday. As for Burke, they will be playing at home against Gretna East at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday.
