The Crescenta Valley Falcons will head out on the road to take on the Burbank Bulldogs at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. Crescenta Valley knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 16 matches -- so hopefully Burbank likes a good challenge.
Crescenta Valley posted their biggest win since December 26, 2023 on Tuesday. They blew past Burroughs 75-54. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Crescenta Valley has posted against Burroughs since January 17, 2020.
Meanwhile, Burbank's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their eighth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Pasadena, falling 74-32. While losing is never fun, Burbank can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 882nd, while Pasadena is ranked 36th).
Crescenta Valley is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. As for Burbank, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-20.
Crescenta Valley beat Burbank 71-60 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Burbank's Odartey Blankson, who scored 27 points along with nine rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Crescenta Valley still be able to contain him? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
