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  • Burroughs Boys Basketball Holds Off Glendale

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    Burroughs guard Justin Herrera scored 19 points as the hosts defeated Glendale 72-64. (Photo by Xavier Dubon)

    By Rick Assad

    It had everything and a bit more when the Burroughs High boys’ basketball team took on visiting Glendale in a Pacific League battle on Friday night.

    There was keen defense by both teams and tough play in the painted area and neither team backed down but in the end the Bears had just enough in the tank including an explosive fourth quarter and prevailed 72-64.

    The Bears used a 27-point fourth period as the team drilled seven of 13 from the floor for 53.8 percent, converted a pair of three-pointers and also made 11 of 14 for 78.5 percent from the free-throw line.

    Burroughs made 15 of 22 free-throw attempts for 68.1 percent in the second half.

    Burroughs (7-11 and 2-3 in league) made 18 of 33 for 54.5 percent from the charity line.

    The Bears have won three of their last five games and are playing much better.

    Senior guard Nico Meza poured in a game-high 20 points with 14 coming in the fourth period for the Bears.

    Senior point guard Justin Herrera added 19 points for Burroughs and 11 points were tallied in the second half when the hosts outscored the Nitros 45-36.

    Jason Weatherall is in his first year as the Burroughs head coach and is trying to get his team to have faith in their abilities and everything will work out fine.

    Teagen Bradford scored two points but also played tough defense for the Bears. (Photo by Xavier Dubon)

    “The guys are getting comfortable and we are starting to play better as a group,” he said. “They are a resilient bunch. They just needed to be pushed to believe in themselves.”

    Burroughs, which made eight from three-point range, doubled up on Glendale (8-10 and 1-4 in league) in the first quarter as it led 14-7 entering the second period.

    Glendale dropped 14 three-pointers and hammered eight in the second half.

    Herrera nailed a pair of three-pointers and accounted for eight points in the initial frame.

    The Nitros, who shot 37.7 percent on 23 of 61, outscored the Bears 21-13 in the second quarter and led 28-27 at halftime as guard/forward Mason Manalo tallied nine of his team-high 17 points. On the night, Manalo had five from three-point range.

    After scoring 18 points in the third stanza, Burroughs took a 45-43 lead after hitting six of 16 for 37.5 percent heading to the fourth period.

    Herrara tossed in eight points in the third quarter and Meza added four points.

    Center/power forward Michael Vanilian scored seven of his nine points for the Nitros in the third quarter.

    Senior wing Evan Lanier had 12 points and made two three-pointers in the second half for the Bears and senior wing Elliot Lawrence added 11 points that included two treys.

    Burroughs senior wing Ethan Cooper had six points on a pair of three-pointers and junior wing Will Rowan and senior point guard Teagen Bradford each tallied two points.

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  • Burroughs Girls Hoops Blitz Glendale 58-42

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    Burroughs guard Grace Barton scored 15 points and made five three-pointers in a victory over Glendale. (Photo by Xavier Dubon)

    By Rick Assad

    It certainly wasn’t raining outside the main gymnasium, but it was definitely raining three-pointers for the Burroughs High girls’ basketball team when it faced visiting Glendale on Friday night.

    The Bears sank eleven from three-point range including five in the first quarter and had seven treys by halftime and in the process pushed aside the Nitros 58-42 in a Pacific League game and have now eight straight games.

    Leading the offensive charge was junior guard Jessica Mena with a game-best 17 points and senior guard Grace Barton was next with 15 points.

    Mena dropped seven points and one trey in the opening frame and Barton drilled three-pointers for nine points as the Bears assumed a 22-4 advantage as the team connected on eight of 17 for 47 percent from the field in that period.

    Mena’s three-point attempt with 4:58 remaining in the initial frame made it 8-2 and Mena’s three-pointer late in the same period extended the advantage to an 18-point margin.

    From the outset, Burroughs (10-6 and 4-1 in league) was determined to play in-your-face defense and this ploy was responsible for numerous turnovers by Glendale which took only 33 shots and converted 16 for 48.4 percent.

    Alyssa Pracha added 12 points for the Bears who won by 16 points versus the Nitros. (Photo by Xavier Dubon)

    Vicky Oganyan has been the longtime Burroughs head coach and has been wildly successful in that position.

    Oganyan spoke about the game and was pleased for the most part.

    “We had good ball movement and shots within our offense early,” she said. “We had great pressure on defense. We just have to put it together for four quarters.”

    Burroughs tallied 12 points in the second period and pulled ahead 34-17 at the intermission as Mena accounted for five points that included her second three-pointer.

    The Bears didn’t shoot as well in the second as they made five of 15 for 33.3 percent.

    The Bears’ fewest points of the evening came in the third quarter when they scored 10 as Barton and Mena each hammered a three-point shot.

    The Bears, which shot 36.6 percent on 22 of 60 from the field, converted on four of 14 from the floor for 37.2 percent in the third quarter.

    Senior guard Alyssa Pracha tossed in eight of her 12 points in the fourth period for the Bears and two baskets came on three-pointers.

    Glendale (10-5 and 2-3 in league) proved capable and feisty as junior point guard/shooting guard Brooke Aldrete poured in a team-best 14 points and a dozen were scored in the second half.

    Glendale came out in the third quarter and played well and shot with confidence as it made six of 10 for 60 percent.

    Sophomore guard Alexia Keshishyan tallied nine points for Glendale as she nailed a trey in the second quarter and the fourth quarter.

    Senior center Valentina Morales did her best work in the painted area for the Bears, and she tossed in nine points and sophomore forward Rielle Waddell chipped in with five points and also drilled a three-pointer in the opening frame.

    The Bears made three of six from the free-throw line for 50 percent and grabbed 27 rebounds.

    The Nitros collected 29 caroms and made six of 10 for 60 percent from the charity stripe.

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  • Burroughs Girls Volleyball Scores Four-Set Triumph

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    Burroughs required four sets in order to defeat host Glendale in a Pacific League match. (Photo by Rick Assad)

    By Rick Assad

    Because of disciplinary reasons, the Burroughs High girls’ volleyball team used its reserves for much of the match versus host Glendale on Tuesday.

    Those players more than held their own during a four-setter claimed by the Bears, 25-16, 23-25, 25-14, 25-8 in a Pacific League match.

    Both clubs were stubborn and played with intensity and grit and each had shining moments.

    Longtime Burroughs coach Edwin Real set the tone of the match early on.

    “We had to discipline a couple players so it was a forced rest of the starters,” he explained. “We put a lot of pressure on those that were on the court. They responded well.”

    The Bears (10-1 and 4-0 in league) held a distinct advantage in that they have played nearly three times the matches as the Nitros (1-3 and 1-3 in league).

    Burroughs seized command of the fourth game as it led 5-1 on an ace from senior opposite hitter Isabela Hanson as Glendale needed time out.

    The Bears warm up for their Pacific League match versus the Nitros which they won in four sets. (Photo by Rick Assad)

    The advantage became 9-3 on a kill from senior outside hitter Sienna Lay, who didn’t play in the first two sets.

    “Yeah, the starters didn’t play too much and I’m not sure it was our best match but a win’s a win,” she said.

    Lay’s push made it 11-3 and Lay’s rocket saw the Bears pull ahead 13-4.

    Senior setter Savana Lay, who also didn’t play in the first two games added back-to-back service winners for a 14-4 cushion and 15-4 lead.

    Sienna Lay’s push made it 17-5 and her service winner increased the margin to 18-5.

    Hanson’s push made it 23-8 and senior defensive specialist Andrea Slobig’s service ace made it 24-8.

    Senior middle blocker Khloe Pavia, who likewise didn’t play much in the early sets, sealed the game and match with a kill.

    “I think that the game went very well and I’m excited we picked it up after that second set,” she stated. “I think my team did a really good job at staying focused, together and persevering.”

    Burroughs captured the initial game but Glendale led 4-2 on a push from Serafina Hamo and 7-4 on a kill from Megan Angele.

    From this juncture, the Bears picked up the pace and it was tied 10-10 on a block from senior opposite hitter Leila Lazaar.

    Burroughs then forged ahead 14-11 on a stuff from junior outside hitter Trinity Taylan as the Nitros called time out. The Bears then dashed in front 15-12 on a mishit from Angele.

    Hanson’s push made it 17-13 and a tapper from junior middle blocker Zoe Davis saw the Bears march in front 21-14.

    Burroughs won four of the next six points including Lazaar’s winner for the set.

    The third set was close early as it was deadlocked 2-2 on Glendale’s Leah Alfaro’s kill.

    It was 3-3 on a hitting error from Glendale’s Harmony Cawit, 5-5 on Hanson’s ace and 6-6 on a Glendale net serve.

    It was tied at 7-7 on Pavia’s kill and 8-8 on Sienna Lay’s hitting miscue.

    The Bears went on a 3-1 spurt that included Sienna Lay’s kill for an 11-8 lead and pulled ahead 16-12 on an ace from junior defensive specialist Emma De Cunzo Steinglass.

    Pavia’s spike made it 19-13 and Pavia’s blast put the Bears in front 21-13. Pavia wasn’t done as she made it 23-13 and 24-13 on back-to-back kills and Pavia’s rocket gave the Bears the set.

    In the second game, Glendale led 4-2 on a kill from Hamo and 7-4 on Alfaro’s winner. The Nitros shimmied in front 15-11 on four straight aces from Cawit.

    An ace from Rebekah Cruz made it 22-19, Cawit’s service ace made it 24-22 and a hitting miscue from Pavia gave the Nitros the game.

    On Thursday, Burroughs will visit Crescenta Valley in a league match and it will begin at 3:45 p.m.

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