Recap: Balboa Buccaneers vs. Galileo Lions
The Balboa Buccaneers and the Galileo Lions squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but sadly the Balboa Buccaneers had to settle for second. They were the victim of a tough 77-57 loss at the hands of the Lions. Balboa has struggled against Galileo recently, as their game on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Balboa lost, one person who can't be blamed is Je'Mon Brown. Despite the final result, he scored 21 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Brown is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last five games he's played. Alessandro Mejia was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with two steals.
Balboa has not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-18 record this season. As for Galileo, their victory bumped their record up to 16-13.
Balboa does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Galileo, they will face off against Lincoln at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Lincoln's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last eight matches.
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