Basketball Recap: Burges Mustangs vs. Americas Trail Blazers
Burges was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 48-41 to the Americas Trail Blazers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 59-50 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
When it comes to explaining why Burges lost, don't look at Anthony Rubio. Despite the final result, he went 7 for 14 en route to 17 points plus three steals. That was a full 41.5% of Burges' points, marking the fourth time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points. Jacob Licerio was another key player, scoring eight points along with seven rebounds.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Americas to victory, but perhaps none more so than BRADY DUGGAN, who earned 13 points plus six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Coby Helpley, who scored 11 points in addition to two steals.
Burges' defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Americas, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Burges has already played their next match, a 61-49 loss against Ysleta on the 15th. As for Americas, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 68-47 win against Del Valle on the 15th.
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