Burroughs had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it five. They were outmatched by the Apple Valley Sun Devils and fell 34-6. While losing is never fun, the Burros can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 626th, while the Sun Devils are ranked 223rd).
Despite the loss, Burroughs still got an impressive performance from Cash Camacho, who picked up 58 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 77 yards. Camacho didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended one pass.
As for Apple Valley, the win got them back to even at 4-4. The victory continues a trend for them in their matchups with Burroughs: they've now won nine in a row.
Apple Valley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brent Lanning, who threw for 274 yards and four TDs, and also punched in one score on the ground. Lanning's passing game has become a key predictor of the Sun Devils' success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 2-3 otherwise. Apple Valley's leading receiver Davion Swan-Satterwhite was Lanning's top target yet again, picking up 143 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Burroughs didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 48-7 defeat against Oak Hills on the 23rd. As for Apple Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 35-14 victory against Serrano on the 23rd.
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