Boys Basketball: Yale recruit John Poulakidas, Neuqua Valley hand Burlington Central first loss

Poulakidas sets Neuqua career scoring record; Gavin Sarvis scores game-high 18 for Burlington Central

February 20, 2021 at 6:44 pm CST

Neuqua's John Poulakidas hits a three-point shot against Timothy Christian in Elmhurst Feb. 6. (Mike Mantucca for Shaw Media)

HAMPSHIRE – Neuqua Valley defeated Burlington Central 60-44 in a brunch time matinee on Rocket Hill Saturday. It was Central’s first loss of the season.

And to make the 10:30 a.m. start time of the nonconference game more palatable for Neuqua, John Poulakidas set a new Wildcats career scoring record in the first quarter.