PANTHER BASKETBALL GETS BACK ON WINNING TRACK AGAINST IOLA

After a tough loss to Hearne on Tuesday, the Burton Panther Basketball Team got back on the winning track with a 76-51 victory over the Iola Bulldogs last (Friday) night at the Burton High School Gym.

Burton got off to a fast start by taking an early 17-8 lead in the first quarter. Iola came back to outscore the Panthers 21-17 in the second quarter.

That gave Burton a 34-29 lead going into the locker room at halftime.

The Panthers would then put the game away in the second half by outscoring the Bulldogs 25-9 in the third quarter.

For good measure, Burton also won the fourth quarter 17-13.

Kayden Patterson led the way with 24 points, Yobani Brewer added 23 points, and Jason Gonzalez finished with 16 points.

With the win, the Panthers are now 12-8 on the season, and 4-4 in District 26-2A.

Next up, Burton is going to host Bremond on Tuesday night at 7:30pm at the Burton High School Gym. It is also Seniors Night.

OTHER DISTRICT 26-2A SCORES:

Bremond 56 Somerville 28

Hearne 74 Snook 48

Mumford, bye

DISTRICT 26-2A STANDINGS:

1.) Hearne, 8-0

2.) Mumford, 6-1

3.) Burton, 4-4

4.) Snook, 3-4

5.) Bremond, 3-5

5.) Iola, 3-5

7.) Somerville 0-8