The Burlingame Panthers will head out to square off against the Junipero Serra Padres at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Burlingame ended up a good deal behind Palo Alto and lost 52-34. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 640th, while the Vikings are ranked 158th).
Despite the defeat, Burlingame saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Paulo Cesar Brione De Oliveira posted six points and eight boards. Another player making a difference was Lucca Maher, who earned seven points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Junipero Serra, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They skirted past Ygnacio Valley 54-52.
Junipero Serra's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.7 points per game. As for Burlingame, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Burlingame came up short against Junipero Serra in their previous meeting back in December of 2019, falling 62-55. Can Burlingame avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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