Burbank proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 24) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They escaped with a win against the SA Roosevelt Rough Riders by the margin of a single free throw, 46-45. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 403rd, while the Rough Riders are ranked 848th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Nyila Botello
| 12/05/25 vs SA Roosevelt | 17 |
| 12/05/25 @ Madison | 21 |
| 12/04/25 @ Holmes | 18 |
| 12/02/25 vs La Vernia | 27 |
| 11/25/25 vs Boerne | 20 |
Burbank's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nyila Botello led the charge by putting up 17 points. The game was Botello's fifth in a row with at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Savannah Botello, who posted 16 points.
Despite the defeat, SA Roosevelt saw an underclassman step up: freshman Jayda Thompson went 7-for-13 en route to 17 points and five boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Thompson has scored all season. Isha Hassan was another key player, posting nine points and five rebounds.
Burbank now has a winning record of 9-8. As for SA Roosevelt, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9.
Burbank didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 51-50 victory against South San Antonio on the 6th. As for SA Roosevelt, they have also already played their next contest, a 43-18 win against Brackenridge on the 6th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
