It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Burbank can now relate to. They were beaten by the Placer Hillmen 93-57 on Wednesday. The Titans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 52-30.
Burbank's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josiah Haliburton, who posted 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Korshawn Sanders-Thomas, who went 6-for-11 on his way to 13 points.
Placer's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Joe Manley led the charge by dropping a double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kannon Rector, who shot 50% from the field en route to 16 points in addition to eight assists and five boards.
Burbank's defeat dropped their record down to 18-12. As for Placer, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-3 record this season.
Burbank does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Placer, they have already played their next contest, an 80-58 win against Central Catholic on the 20th.
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