Burns hadn't done well against Bessemer City recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Burns Bulldogs had just enough and edged the Bessemer City Yellow Jackets out 56-54. This was payback for the Bulldogs, who suffered a 43-37 loss the last time these two teams met.
| 01/14/25 @ Bessemer City | 6 |
| 01/08/25 vs Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy | 4 |
| 01/03/25 vs Cherryville | 7 |
| 12/28/24 vs Hillcrest | 6 |
| 12/27/24 vs Hendersonville | 2 |
Burns' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kaylee Greene, who posted 20 points and six steals. Greene has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 14 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Wallace, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Burns is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.5 points per game. As for Bessemer City, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Burns will head out to take on East Gaston at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Burns is facing East Gaston at the right time seeing as East Gaston is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Bessemer City, they will head out on the road to face off against Highland Tech at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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