Academic Magnet is 1-7 against Burke since January of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Academic Magnet Raptors will take on the Burke Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m.
Last Friday, Academic Magnet came up short against Philip Simmons and fell 39-26. The Raptors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
| 01/17/25 @ Philip Simmons | 4 |
| 01/14/25 @ Timberland | 1 |
| 01/07/25 vs Charleston Collegiate | 2 |
| 12/20/24 @ Stratford | 2 |
| 12/17/24 vs Waccamaw | 1 |
Hayden Moody put forth a good effort for the losing side as she posted 11 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. Evie Walldorf also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Meanwhile, Burke waltzed into their match on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victor by a 52-28 margin over the Wolverines. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 24 points or more this season.
Burke pushed their record up to 13-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.4 points per game. As for Academic Magnet, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Academic Magnet didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Burke in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 39-33 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Academic Magnet since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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