The River City Raiders's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fifth straight loss. They had to suffer through a rough 73-37 loss at the hands of Burbank. River City has struggled against Burbank recently, as their game on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
River City's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyrone Orr, who scored ten points. Orr continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
Michael Butcher continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Burbank, scoring 12 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Butcher is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last three games he's played. Markus Butcher was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
River City has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-17 record this season. As for Burbank, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season.
River City will head out on the road to take on McClatchy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. River City is coming into the match with six straight losses on the road, meaning McClatchy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Burbank, they will take on Monterey Trail at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Monterey Trail has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 2,120 points over their last 27 matches.
