It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Burke ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. It was close, but they ultimately received the gift of a 49-46 victory from a begrudging Bengals squad. The squad ran away with 30 points in the first half and mostly just sat on those to pick up the win.
When it comes to explaining why Barrie lost, don't look at Gunnar Nelson. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds. Nelson's big performance that afternoon made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Taddele, who posted ten points and three steals.
Burke now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Barrie, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Burke and Barrie will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time the Bengals see the court they'll take on St. Anselm's Abbey at 5:15 p.m. on January 9, 2026. As for Barrie, their break will end when they face Yeshiva at 6:00 p.m. on January 6, 2026.
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