While Priory didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victor by a 66-43 margin over the Burlingame Panthers on Wednesday. The 66-point effort marked Priory's lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Leading Priory to victory were Noah Gallon and Balazs Nyikos. Gallon went 10 for 16 on his way to 22 points and six rebounds, while Nyikos almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds. Nyikos is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Harrison Kim was another key player, putting up six points.
Despite the loss, Burlingame saw an underclassman step up: freshman Lucca Maher went 5 of 7 on his way to 10 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Marcus Tapia, who posted eight points.
Panthers
| 12/11/24 vs Burlingame | 66-43 |
| 12/07/24 vs Stuart Hall | 69-53 |
| 12/06/24 vs Valley Christian | 106-46 |
| 12/05/24 vs Mendocino | 104-45 |
| 12/05/24 vs Averroes | 91-44 |
| 11/25/24 vs More | 88-70 |
The victory keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 87.3 points per game. As for Burlingame, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Priory didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 65-62 win against Hillsdale on the 12th. As for Burlingame, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 67-46 victory against Westmoor on the 12th.
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