After only 26 points in their last matchup, Muir made sure to put some points up on the board against Burroughs on Saturday. The Muir Mustangs managed a 65-61 victory over the Burroughs Bears. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Mustangs as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Despite the loss, Burroughs saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Owen Everhart went 6 for 11 on his way to 16 points along with seven assists and five boards. Those seven assists set a new season-high mark for Everhart. Evan Baker was another key player, putting up four points in addition to eight steals and five rebounds.
Muir's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 6-15. As for Burroughs, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 14 of their last 15 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season.
Muir will face off against Glendale at 6:45 p.m. on Monday. Glendale is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 66.7 points per game this season. As for Burroughs, they will challenge Pasadena at 6:45 p.m. on Monday. Pasadena knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Burroughs likes a good challenge.
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