Burbank is on a 13-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while the Brahmas are on a eight-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Burbank Bulldogs will take on the MacArthur Brahmas at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Even though Burbank has not done well against the Owls recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Burbank blew past the Owls 83-40 on the road. Given Burbank's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 339th, while the Owls are ranked 992nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Burbank's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zara'nique Nealy, who almost dropped a triple-double on 15 points, nine assists, and 11 steals. Nealy has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last seven times she's played. Olivia De la cruz was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 24 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, MacArthur humbled the Voks with a 79-21 victory.
Burbank is on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 21 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 25-8 record this season. As for MacArthur, their victory bumped their record up to 23-11.
Burbank was dealt a bruising 72-43 defeat at the hands of the Brahmas in their previous meeting back in January. Will Burbank have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
