Jefferson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 47-44 heartbreaker at the hands of the Burlingame Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Grizzlies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 62-51 back in January.
Burlingame found their leader in freshman Lucca Maher, who went 8 of 12 to rack up 20 points along with six boards and three steals. Those three steals set a new season-high mark for Maher. Payton Fong Heady was another key player, putting up two points.
Jefferson now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Burlingame, their victory bumped their record up to 10-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jefferson will take on Half Moon Bay at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Burlingame, they will challenge Hillsdale at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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