Basketball Recap: Burr Oak Falls Despite Big Games from Braxton Boyles and Austin Cole

Bobcats

Previous 5 Games

12/17/24 @ Sturgis	50-58
12/12/24 vs Colon	63-45
12/09/24 vs North Adams-Jerome	61-32
12/03/24 @ Climax-Scotts	65-45
11/25/24 vs Waldron	59-44

It was fun while it lasted, but Burr Oak's undefeated season came to an end after four games on Tuesday. They took a 58-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sturgis Trojans. The contest marked the Bobcats' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Burr Oak's loss came despite strong showings from Austin Cole and Braxton Boyles. Cole went 7 for 11 on his way to 18 points in addition to six boards and three steals, while Boyles dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayden Cole, who posted eight points.

Having lost for the first time this season, Burr Oak fell to 4-1. As for Sturgis, they moved to 2-4 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Burr Oak will venture away from home to challenge Bellevue at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Burr Oak is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.2 points per game this season. As for Sturgis, they will head out to face off against Edwardsburg at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Edwardsburg will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Sturgis surely won't give up without a fight.