The Burroughs Bears came up short against the Marshall Barristers on Wednesday and fell 24-12. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 407th, while the Barristers are ranked 145th).
Burroughs lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Alyssa Prachasaisoradej, who rushed for 91 yards and one score on only five carries. She really tore up the turf during one magnificent 73-yard run.
Marshall's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaylin Macias, who threw for 182 yards and three touchdowns. Macias' passing game has become a key predictor of the Barristers' success: the team is undefeated when her passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 2-4 otherwise. Marshall's leading receiver Alexa Guerrero was Macias' top target yet again, picking up 60 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Burroughs has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. As for Marshall, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Burroughs didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 44-20 victory against Los Altos on the 11th. As for Marshall, they will head out to face off against Banning at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th.
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