PANTHER BASKETBALL JUST MISSES AN UPSET OVER MUMFORD

The Burton Panther Basketball Team just missed pulling off a victory over the Mumford Mustangs last (Friday) night at the Burton High School Gym. The Mustangs won a nailbiter 52-51.

The Panthers took the early advantage by outscoring Mumford 15-12 in the first quarter. However, the Mustangs opened up a big lead in the second quarter by outscoring Burton 18-7, which put Mumford up 30-22 at halftime.

Coming out of the locker room, the Panthers fought back, and outscored the Mustangs 16-8 in the third quarter. That tied the game at 38-38.

However, Mumford slipped past Burton in the fourth quarter 14-13 to get the hard fought win.

Yobani Brewer led the Panthers with 15 points, while Kayden Patterson added 14 points.

The loss drops Burton to 13-9 on the season and 5-5 in district play.

The Panthers have two games left. They are at the Somerville Yeguas this Tuesday, they have a bye on Friday, February 13, and then they will finish the regular season against the Snook Blue Jays on Tuesday, February 17.

OTHER DISTRICT SCORES:

Snook 40 Bremond 33

Hearne 76 Iola 32

Somerville, bye

DISTRICT 26-2A STANDINGS:

1.) Hearne, 9-0

2.) Mumford, 8-1

3.) Burton, 5-5

4.) Snook, 4-5

5.) Iola, 4-6

6.) Bremond, 3-7

7.) Somerville, 0-9