California unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They had to suffer through a 76-45 loss at the hands of the Burrell Bucs. The Trojans were down 53-31 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
When it comes to explaining why California lost on Thursday, don't look at Hayley Gibson. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 18 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Lila Mitchell, who posted nine points along with seven rebounds and four blocks.
The win made it two in a row for Burrell and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Looking ahead, California won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Aquinas Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Burrell, they will host Mt. Pleasant at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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