The Burlingame Panthers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of Jefferson by a score of 48-45. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Burlingame of the 55-44 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Burlingame lost, one person who can't be blamed is Alain Kazarian. Despite the final result, he scored 24 points along with six rebounds and three steals. That was a full 53.3% of Burlingame's points, marking the seventh time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Marcus Tapia, who scored eight points.
Burlingame has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season. As for Jefferson, their win bumped their record up to 12-10.
Burlingame's road trip will continue as they head out to face Hillsdale at 6:00 p.m. on February 7th. Hillsdale is coming into the matchup with seven straight wins at home, so Burlingame is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Jefferson, they will head out on the road to square off against Half Moon Bay at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Half Moon Bay is coming into the contest with four straight defeats at home, meaning Jefferson will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
