Santiago has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were outmatched by the Roosevelt Mustangs and fell 95-43. While losing is never fun, the Sharks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 123rd, while the Mustangs are ranked first).
Brayden Burries continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Roosevelt, shooting 4-for-5 from downtown and dropping a double-double on 43 points and ten boards. What's more, Burries also racked up five steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Myles Walker, who went 6 of 11 en route to 14 points along with five assists and five steals.
Santiago's loss dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Roosevelt, the victory was the 18th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-1.
Santiago will square off against Corona at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Roosevelt, they will face off against Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Roosevelt's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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