The Burges Mustangs's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their fourth straight loss. Their tough 78-57 loss to Midland Legacy might stick with them for a while. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Anthony Rubio, who scored 19 points along with 5 rebounds. Rubio scored a full 33.3% of Burges' points, the sixth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Mikey Eason was another key contributor, scoring 10 points along with 6 rebounds and 3 steals.
Burges has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Midland Legacy, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Burges will challenge Del Valle at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Midland Legacy, they will head out on the road to face off against Andrews at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
