Preview: Burlington Cougars vs. Dolores Huerta Prep Scorpions
The Burlington Cougars will square off against the Dolores Huerta Prep Scorpions at TBD on Wednesday. Burlington is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Burlington scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Deer Trail, posting a 90-33 victory on the road. Burlington has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 21 points or more this season.
Lynzee Neal and Kiyarra Williams were among the main playmakers for Burlington as the former shot 5-for-10 from downtown and dropped a double-double on 33 points and ten rebounds and the latter dropped a double-double on 31 points and 13 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Williams has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Trinitee Holmes, who scored 14 points along with six assists and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Dolores Huerta Prep walked away with it. Everything went their way against the Kodiaks on Monday as they made off with a 41-16 win. The victory was some much needed relief for Dolores Huerta Prep as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Dolores Huerta Prep got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kate Torres out in front who scored ten points along with five assists and five steals. Another player making a difference was Lenae Guerra, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds.
Burlington is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. Dolores Huerta Prep's record is now 4-15.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Burlington hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 56 points per game. It's a different story for Dolores Huerta Prep, though, as they've been averaging only 25.8 points per game. The only thing between Burlington and another offensive beatdown is Dolores Huerta Prep. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Everything came up roses for Burlington against Dolores Huerta Prep in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 as the team secured a 78-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Burlington since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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