Football Game Preview: Burbank on Home-Turf

By Team Reports Sep 16, 2024, 1:00am

Football Preview: Burbank Bulldogs vs. Medina Valley Panthers

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The Burbank Bulldogs will challenge the Medina Valley Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Burbank knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Medina Valley likes a good challenge.

Last Thursday, Burbank strolled past Luling with points to spare, taking the game 40-22.

Burbank had a senior duo take command as Israel Zapata picked up 115 receiving yards and four touchdowns and Keven Hernandez threw for 277 yards and four touchdowns on only 18 passes. Zapata's longest reception was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. Gael Guerrero helped Hernandez out on the ground, picking up 88 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Burbank wouldn't let Luling keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Burbank can thank DYLAN SANDOVAL and Daniel Perez for forcing both of them.

Meanwhile, Medina Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Boerne, falling 31-7. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.

Burbank now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Medina Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.

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