Basketball Recap: Burges Mustangs vs. Mumford Mustangs
Burges saw some tournament action on Friday. They walked away with a 51-40 victory over the Mumford Mustangs. The win was all the more spectacular given Burges' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 568th, while Mumford is ranked 260th).
Burges' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Danae Gonzalez, who earned 17 points along with seven assists and six rebounds. That's the most assists Gonzalez has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Morales, who went 5 for 9 en route to 14 points plus two steals.
Burges was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
The win made it two in a row for Burges and bumps their season record up to 6-8. As for Mumford, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Burges won't have much time to rest: their next match is against The Woodlands at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Woodlands has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Mumford, they will be playing at home against Troy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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