Football Preview: Wilcox Chargers vs. Burlingame Panthers
The Wilcox Chargers will square off against the Burlingame Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Wilcox got the win against Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory by a conclusive 39-14. That's two games straight that the Chargers have won by exactly 25 points.
Jeiman Delos Santos was the offensive standout of the match as he rushed for 110 yards on only 11 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Wilcox was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 334 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory only rushed for 110.
Meanwhile, Burlingame earned a 20-13 win over Arroyo on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Among those leading the charge was Lucas Kirk, who rushed for 56 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Wilcox pushed their record up to 2-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Burlingame, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1.
Everything came up roses for Wilcox against Burlingame in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 as the squad secured a 41-7 victory. In that matchup, Wilcox amassed a halftime lead of 20-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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