Burleson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell to the Saginaw Rough Riders 45-40. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Elks of the 66-44 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2022.
Saginaw's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Shaniah Franklin led the charge by earning 17 points in addition to five rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Franklin a new career-high in field goal percentage (57%). Jazmine Duncan was another key player, scoring seven points plus 11 rebounds and seven steals.
Burleson's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Saginaw, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-5.
Burleson will welcome Centennial at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Saginaw has already played their next contest, a 50-15 win against Parish Episcopal on the 6th.
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