The Burges Mustangs had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35.4 points), and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They came out on top against Organ Mountain by a score of 43-33. The win was all the more spectacular given Burges' disadvantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 172nd in Texas, while Organ Mountain is ranked 24th in New Mexico).
Burges' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jordyn Hernandez led the charge by scoring 16 points along with five rebounds and three blocks. That makes it 21 consecutive games in which Hernandez has scored at least 25% of Burges' points. Another player making a difference was Danae Gonzalez, who scored five points along with three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Organ Mountain lost, one person who can't be blamed is Caitlin Turnbow. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 19 points and 20 rebounds. The contest was Turnbow's sixth in a row with at least ten points.
Burges is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for Organ Mountain, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Burges and Mayfield will face off on December 30, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Mayfield will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak. Organ Mountain and Deming will face off at 9:00 a.m. on December 30, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday.
