Balboa's rock-solid defense showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Saturday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Burton Pumas a 53-0 shutout. The Buccaneers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Joseph Smith, who rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 50 receiving yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 55 yards. Ramses Barrios also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Balboa pushed their record up to 5-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Burton, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Balboa will challenge Lincoln at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Lincoln's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four games. As for Burton, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Washington at 2:00 p.m. on November 16th.
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