Football Preview: Sam Houston Hurricanes vs. Burbank Bulldogs
Two dominant signal callers in Mivieon Franklin Ross and Keven Hernandez are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Sam Houston Hurricanes will venture away from home to take on the Burbank Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Burbank is hoping to do what Lanier couldn't on Friday: put an end to Sam Houston's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Sam Houston was the clear victor by a 42-22 margin over Lanier.
Sam Houston found their leader in underclassman Franklin Ross, who rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 170 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Damann Goode, who picked up 129 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Burbank). They blew past Highlands 45-7 on the road on Thursday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Bulldogs with their most commanding win of the season.
It was another big night for Hernandez, who rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 54 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Roman Garcia, who rushed for 49 yards.
Sam Houston now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Burbank, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Sam Houston has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 163.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Burbank struggles in that department as they've been averaging 164. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Sam Houston came up short against Burbank when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 21-13. Can Sam Houston avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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