The El Camino Real Royals are taking a road trip to square off against the Burroughs Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 89-55, which was the final score in El Camino Real's tilt against Notre Dame (SO) on Saturday. While losing is never fun, the Royals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 354th, while the Knights are ranked 20th).
Meanwhile, Burroughs was not able to break out of their rough patch last Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 64-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of North Hollywood.
El Camino Real will have to keep a close watch on Evan Baker and Elliot Lawrence, a pair of players who had a big impact on Burroughs' prior game. Baker posted 14 points, while Lawrence almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds. Baker is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Cedric Valdez was another key player, putting up seven points and four steals.
El Camino Real has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.6 points per game. As for Burroughs, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Everything came up roses for El Camino Real against Burroughs when the teams last played back in January of 2022, as the squad secured a 78-47 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for El Camino Real since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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