Mustangs
02/06/26 vs El Paso40-3202/03/26 vs Andress51-4201/27/26 vs Jefferson75-1901/23/26 vs Chapin48-3601/13/26 vs Canutillo74-33+ 3 more games
Burges had won eight straight at home, but on Friday they bumped up to 22-7 to make it nine. They came out on top against the El Paso Tigers by a score of 40-32. That’s the second time they’ve managed to beat them this season, as they also won 52-20 back in January.
Burges’ success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Melanie Arriaga led the charge by dropping a double-double with ten points and ten rebounds. Arriaga is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she’s posted one of at least 56% in the last four games she’s played. Alyssa Morales was another key player, putting up 16 points.
As for El Paso, they have been struggling recently as they’ve lost three of their last four games. That’s put a noticeable dent in their 13-18 record this season. While losing is never fun, they can’t take it too hard given the team’s big disadvantage in MaxPreps’ Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 976th, while Burges is ranked 339th).
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Emma Guevara, who posted eight points along with six boards and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Marley Montanez, who scored seven points.
Looking ahead, Burges will face off against Chapin at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs will need to watch out since the Huskies have now posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups. As for El Paso, they will be playing at home against Canutillo at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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