Burbank has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 65-64 heartbreaker at the hands of the Armijo Royals. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Titans came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 385th, while the Royals are ranked 1153rd).
Burbank's loss on Wednesday came despite strong showings from Michael Butcher and Korshawn Sanders-Thomas. Butcher posted 17 points in addition to seven boards and six assists, while Sanders-Thomas dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds. Sanders-Thomas is becoming a predictor of Burbank's success: when he posts at least ten boards the team is 13-5 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of DJ Massey, who had nine points and five rebounds.
Titans
| 01/29/25 @ Armijo | 29 |
| 01/24/25 vs Valley | 24 |
| 01/27/25 @ West Campus | 7 |
| 01/22/25 vs Fairfield | 6 |
| 01/18/25 @ Ponderosa | 6 |
Even though they lost, Burbank smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 29 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Armijo to victory, but perhaps none more so than Isreal Legree, who scored 20 points. Legree continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Antonio Geronimo was another key player, putting up 18 points.
Burbank's loss dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Armijo, their victory bumped their record up to 4-16.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Burbank will challenge Johnson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Burbank is facing Johnson at the right time seeing as Johnson is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Armijo, they will take on Fairfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fairfield is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.7 points per game this season.
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