Lathrop and Burbank squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Lathrop had to settle for second. They lost to the Titans on the road by a 62-47 margin. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 81-58 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2016.
Burbank found their leader in sophomore TJ Tagger, who went 7-for-10 from beyond the arc to rack up 30 points and five boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which Tagger has scored at least a third of the Titans' points. Another player making a difference was Josiah Haliburton, who posted six points and six steals.
Lathrop has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 18-11 record this season. As for Burbank, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-11.
Lathrop does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Burbank, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Placer at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Titans' defense better be ready for this one: the Hillmen have averaged an impressive 71 points per game this season.
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