Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Burbank). They claimed a resounding 61-22 win over the Hoover Tornados on the road. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won three matchups by 25 points or more so far this season.
Deshawn Laporte was his usual excellent self, throwing for 183 yards and two touchdowns while completing 84.6% of his passes, and also rushing for 36 yards and a touchdown. Exodus Freeman was another key player, gaining 73 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Burbank was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 250 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 224 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Burbank didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Landon Williams, Chase Miles, and Ezekiel Alvarez picked up one apiece.
When it comes to explaining why Hoover lost on Friday, don't look at Davion Holloway. Despite the final result, he picked up 106 receiving yards and a touchdown. Holloway got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 80 yards.
Burbank's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Hoover, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Burbank will be playing in front of their home fans against Glendale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Burbank is facing Glendale at the right time seeing as Glendale is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Hoover, they are taking a road trip to face off against Muir at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Muir will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Hoover surely won't give up without a fight.
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