Burbank had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 57.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They blew past the Jefferson Mustangs 85-39. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 387th, while the Mustangs are ranked 1052nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Zara?nique Nealy
| 02/04/25 @ Jefferson | 8 |
| 01/31/25 vs Lanier | 13 |
| 01/28/25 @ Fox Tech | 8 |
| 01/24/25 vs Sam Houston | 7 |
| 01/23/25 @ Brackenridge | 6 |
Burbank's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zara?Nique Nealy led the charge by dropping a double-double on 28 points and ten rebounds. Nealy is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last 20 games she's played. Nyila Botello was another key player, going 10 of 21 on her way to 25 points and seven steals.
Burbank smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive contests.
Burbank pushed their record up to 21-12 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 84.5 points per game. As for Jefferson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-22.
Burbank will challenge McCollum at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. McCollum will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Burbank surely won't give up without a fight. Jefferson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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