Burbank and Jefferson are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The Burbank Bulldogs will venture away from home to challenge the Jefferson Mustangs at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Burbank knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 17 matches -- so hopefully Jefferson likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Burbank was fully in charge, breezing past Lanier 88-33. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 23 points or more this season.
Zara?nique Nealy
| 01/31/25 vs Lanier | 13 |
| 01/28/25 @ Fox Tech | 8 |
| 01/24/25 vs Sam Houston | 7 |
| 01/23/25 @ Brackenridge | 6 |
| 01/14/25 vs Highlands | 6 |
Burbank's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zara?Nique Nealy led the charge by dropping a triple-double on 25 points, ten rebounds, and 13 steals. Nealy is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last 19 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nyila Botello, who went 9 of 17 on her way to 23 points in addition to five assists and three steals.
Burbank smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in ten consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Jefferson played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Highlands, falling 47-26. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-3.
Burbank is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-12 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.5 points per game. As for Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 14-21.
Everything went Burbank's way against Jefferson when the teams last played back in January, as Burbank made off with a 58-32 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Burbank since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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