Jefferson hasn't had much luck against Burges recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Silver Foxes will look to defend their home court against the Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. Jefferson has given up an average of 55.3 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Tuesday, Jefferson took a blow against Andress, falling 68-26. While losing is never fun, the Silver Foxes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1449th, while the Eagles are ranked 282nd).
Meanwhile, Burges hadn't done well against Chapin recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Mustangs managed a 56-50 victory over the Huskies. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
Jefferson better keep an eye on Alex Bermudez. He was instrumental in Burges' win, putting up ten points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists. Another player making a difference was Jacob Licerio, who posted nine points.
Jefferson's defeat dropped their record down to 5-25. As for Burges, their win bumped their record up to 19-11.
Jefferson was dealt a bruising 88-46 loss at the hands of Burges when the teams last played back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Mustangs' Anthony Rubio, who went 8-for-18 on his way to 21 points along with five boards and four steals. Now that the Silver Foxes know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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