The Junipero Serra Padres will venture away from home to challenge the Burlingame Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Junipero Serra has given up an average of 54.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Junipero Serra saw some tournament action last Saturday. They fell 64-53 to Marin Catholic. The loss was the Padres' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Burlingame unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 68-45 to Valley Christian. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 181st, while the Warriors are ranked fifth).
Junipero Serra will need to focus on slowing down Lucca Maher, one of several Burlingame players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Edling, who put up six points.
Having lost for the first time this season, Junipero Serra fell to 3-1. As for Burlingame, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Everything came up roses for Junipero Serra against Burlingame in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 67-39 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Padres 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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