Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask La Vernia). They enjoyed a cozy 74-56 win over the Burbank Bulldogs on Tuesday. This was payback for the Bears, who suffered a 65-63 defeat the last time these two teams met.
When it comes to explaining why Burbank lost, don't look at Zara?Nique Nealy. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 22 points and 15 rebounds. Nealy has been hot recently, having also posted five or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Nyila Botello, who posted 12 points in addition to six steals.
La Vernia pushed their record up to 8-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.7 points per game. As for Burbank, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.
La Vernia has already played their next game, a 76-38 win against Smithville on the 3rd. As for Burbank, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 77-41 victory against Seguin on the 3rd.
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