After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mountain Home, Burley was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 49-47 win over the Jerome Tigers. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 62-60 back in January.
Burley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jake Seely led the charge by putting up nine points. Nash Gillette was another key player, scoring ten points.
Burley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Bobcats
| 01/31/25 @ Jerome | 49-47 |
| 01/29/25 @ Mountain Home | 46-66 |
| 01/25/25 @ Blackfoot | 56-68 |
| 01/23/25 vs Wood River | 66-45 |
| 01/21/25 vs Twin Falls | 37-67 |
Burley's victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-13. As for Jerome, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Burley has already played their next game (against Minico), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Jerome has also has no score uploaded for their next contest, this one against Twin Falls.
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