The Piedmont High School boys basketball team is on a bit of a hot streak, having won four of its last five games.
“We’re good,” coach Ben Spencer said. “We’re finding our groove. Starting to solidify a really solid identity. Defend and rebound, and then go inside to Brit (Burden) on offense.”
Burden has taken on a big share of the offensive load, getting 29 points in a 66-55 win at home against Berkeley on January 6. He also pulled down seven rebounds in that game. Dillon Casey added 22 points. Samir O’Brien had 14 points for Berkeley.
On Jan. 10, the Highlanders fell at Alameda, 58-38. The score was 23-20 at halftime.
“We shot poorly in the second half and they were lights out in third and fourth quarter,” Spencer said.
Burden had 16 points and four rebounds while Dillon had 12 points. Jackson Yep had 21 points for the Hornets and Jesse Kim had 12.
On Jan. 12, Piedmont defeated visiting St. Joseph-Notre Dame, 58-47. Burden led the way with 24 points and eight rebounds. Dillon had 14 and Ravi Silverberg and Declan Linnane scored 10 points apiece. Linnane returned from an injury in the Alameda game.
Amari Tolden had 10 points for the Pilots.
On Jan. 15, Piedmont defeated Fremont-Oakland 48-46 at the Martin Luther King event at Merritt College. Burden had a double-double with 26 points and 12 rebounds. Dillon had 10 points and Silverberg had eight. Fremont was led by Jaylen Wheeler with 13 points.
On Jan. 17, the Highlanders beat San Leandro, 61-50. Burden had 25 points and seven rebounds. Silverberg had 14 points and Linnane added nine. Xavier Proctor-Montgomery had 16 points and Tason Kilgore had 14 for the Pirates.
Spencer said in the last seven games, five of them wins, Piedmont has held opponents to 34 percent shooting overall and 27 percent from 3-point range.
The Highlanders next game was scheduled for Jan. 19 at Castro Valley. They will play at Marin Catholic on Jan. 20.
All photos by Brendan Devine/Devine Media from Jan. 17 game vs. San Leandro