The Academic Magnet Raptors will venture away from home to challenge the Burke Bulldogs at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Academic Magnet is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Academic Magnet lost 63-39 to Philip Simmons on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Raptors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 282nd, while the Iron Horses are ranked 94th).
Meanwhile, Burke was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 53-47 to Woodland. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Wolverines recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Burke's loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Academic Magnet, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-15.
Academic Magnet might still be hurting after the 71-46 loss they got from Burke in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can Academic Magnet avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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