Preview: Burbank Titans vs. Kennedy Cougars
Burbank is 0-10 against Kennedy since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Burbank Titans will head out on the road to square off against the Kennedy Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Burbank comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 16 points in their last four games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse.
Burbank suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Friday. They were dealt a 66-6 loss at the hands of Monterey Trail. While losing is never fun, Burbank can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1103rd, while Monterey Trail is ranked 149th).
Burbank's loss came about despite a quality game from Aniyah Bufford, who scored four points along with seven rebounds and five steals.
In what's become a running theme this season, Kennedy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 80-45 victory over Laguna Creek. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Kennedy has posted since December 19, 2023.
Burbank bumped their record down to 4-13 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 19.7 points per game. As for Kennedy, their win bumped their record up to 14-6.
Burbank took a serious blow against Kennedy when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 52-16. Can Burbank avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
