Football Recap: Veterans Memorial Patriots vs. Burbank Bulldogs
Veterans Memorial was the 56-0 winner over Burbank when they last played one another back in November of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Veterans Memorial Patriots fell 31-24 to the Burbank Bulldogs on Thursday.
Keven Hernandez was a one-man wrecking crew for Burbank as he rushed for 188 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 250 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes. With that strong performance, Hernandez is now averaging an impressive 126.5 rushing yards per game. Israel Zapata was Hernandez's top target, picking up 164 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Veterans Memorial's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Burbank, they pushed their record up to 1-1 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Veterans Memorial will take on MacArthur at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Burbank, they will face off against Luling at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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