Jefferson extended their losing streak to six on Tuesday, dropping them down to 11-14. They took a blow against the Burges Mustangs, falling 75-19. The Silver Foxes were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-4.
As for Burges, the victory (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 19-7. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 22 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Burges to victory, but perhaps none more so than Abigail Garduno, who dropped a double-double with 24 points and 17 boards. Garduno has become a key player for the Mustangs: the team is 16-2 when she posts at least ten rebounds, but 3-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Melanie Arriaga, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 11 boards.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Jefferson will take on rival Chapin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Burges is set to square off against their familiar foe Canutillo at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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