Military Magnet Academy lost a heartbreaker to Burke when they met back in January, and they left with a heavy heart again on Wednesday. The Military Magnet Academy Eagles fell 77-69 to the Burke Bulldogs. If the Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 48-46 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Military Magnet Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Caiden Perry, who went 6 for 13 on his way to 19 points. Perry continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Maison Logan, who posted 14 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.
Burke found their leader in sophomore Juel Mack, who dropped a double-double on 30 points and 25 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Mack has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jordan Nelson, who went 7 of 17 on his way to 17 points.
Military Magnet Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Burke, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Military Magnet Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, an 84-43 defeat against Ashley Ridge on the 6th. As for Burke, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, an 81-72 win against Baptist Hill on the 6th.
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