Millikan came into Saturday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They snuck past the Burroughs Bears with a 32-28 win on Saturday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Rams' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 487th, while the Bears are ranked 157th).
Several Bears players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Alyssa Pracha, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten boards. Pracha also grabbed seven steals, which is notable because Burroughs is 10-3 when she posts at least three steals, but 4-6 otherwise. Isabella Amayakyan was another key player, going 5 of 9 on her way to 10 points.
Millikan's win bumped their record up to 12-13. As for Burroughs, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Millikan will take on Lakewood at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Burroughs, they will challenge Arcadia at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Burroughs is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.5 points per game this season.
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