Burroughs has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were dealt a 72-38 loss at the hands of the Birmingham Patriots on Thursday. The game marked the Bears' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Jessica Mena and Valentina Morales certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Mena posted 13 points, while Morales put up seven points and six rebounds.
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| 12/26/24 vs Birmingham | 38-72 |
| 12/21/24 vs Marlborough | 42-58 |
Even though they lost, Burroughs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Birmingham found their leader in freshman Kayla Tanijiri, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards. Lili Martinez was another key player, going 5 of 8 on her way to 14 points and five rebounds.
Burroughs' defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Birmingham, they moved to 8-5 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Burroughs didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 61-43 win against Highland on the 27th. As for Birmingham, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 58-46 victory against Legacy on the 27th.
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