North Charleston had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 28-point drubbing they dealt Burke on Saturday. The North Charleston Cougars couldn't have asked for a better start to 2025 than the 68-40 blowout they got against the Burke Bulldogs. That 28 point margin sets a new team best for the Cougars this season.
Richard Hazel III continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 9 of 12 on his way to 20 points along with seven boards and three steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Marcus Simmons, who posted 12 points and four steals.
North Charleston smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive matchups.
Despite the loss, Burke saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jordan Nelson went 8 of 16 on his way to 21 points and five rebounds. Those five rebounds gave Nelson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Melachi Singleton, who had six points and five assists.
Cougars
| 01/04/25 @ Burke | 68-40 |
| 01/03/25 @ James Island | 38-36 |
| 12/13/24 @ Stall | 65-47 |
| 12/03/24 @ Baptist Hill | 61-49 |
| 02/02/24 @ Beaufort | 69-60 |
| + 3 more games |
North Charleston's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.6 points per game. As for Burke, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-5.
North Charleston didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 66-61 loss against West Ashley on the 6th. As for Burke, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 62-15 victory against St. John's on the 7th.
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