Burke is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Timberland is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The two teams will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest having both just played. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Burke was able to grind out a solid win over Academic Magnet, taking the game 40-29. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 61st, while the Raptors are ranked 213th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Timberland over Woodland in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Timberland blew Woodland out of the water with a 49-15 final score. That 34 point margin sets a new team best for the Wolves this season.
Burke better keep an eye on Zion Prioleau. She was instrumental in Timberland's win, going 9 for 20 en route to 23 points in addition to seven boards and five steals. With that strong performance, Prioleau is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Another player making a difference was China Greene, who almost dropped a double-double with nine rebounds and nine steals.
Timberland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive matchups.
Burke is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.9 points over those games. As for Timberland, their victory bumped their record up to 14-9.
Burke didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Timberland when the teams last played two weeks ago, but they still walked away with a 46-41 win. Will Burke repeat their success, or does Timberland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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