Football Preview: Apple Valley Sun Devils vs. Burroughs Burros
Apple Valley has gone 7-2 against Burroughs recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Apple Valley Sun Devils' homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Burroughs Burros at 7:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Apple Valley is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Oak Hills just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 30-14 to the Bulldogs. The match marked the Sun Devils' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Jacob Higgs put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 146 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Dominic Bechtel, who picked up 96 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Burroughs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 18th straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 37-3 loss at the hands of Hesperia.
Apple Valley's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-3. As for Burroughs, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Everything came up roses for Apple Valley against Burroughs when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 56-0 victory. Does Apple Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Burroughs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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