Burke won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Saturday. They lost 73-50 to the North Charleston Cougars. The loss continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now lost seven in a row.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Melachi Singleton, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Juel Mack, who posted 11 points and eight rebounds.
North Charleston's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Michael Jordan, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 17 boards. With that strong performance, Jordan is now averaging an impressive 8.2 rebounds per game. Another player making a difference was Jahki Ladson, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 12 points.
Burke's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-2. As for North Charleston, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Burke didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 75-60 win against Baptist Hill on the 20th. As for North Charleston, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 60-39 victory against Hampton County on the 16th.
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