Serrano is 7-2 against Burroughs since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Serrano focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up five last Friday.
Serrano is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Palm Desert just ended the team's three-game winning streak last Friday. The contest between them and the Aztecs wasn't particularly close, with Serrano falling 43-27. Despite 231 more yards than the Aztecs, the Diamondbacks couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the defeat, Serrano got top-tier performance from Trevor Mcsween, who rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 68 receiving yards and a touchdown. Mcsween was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 60 yards.
Even though they lost, Serrano was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 226 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palm Desert only rushed for 92.
Meanwhile, Burroughs was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Barstow on the road and fell 34-7. 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 713th, while the Aztecs are ranked 258th).
Having lost for the first time this season, Serrano fell to 3-1. As for Burroughs, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Serrano against Burroughs in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 46-0 victory. Will Serrano repeat their success, or does Burroughs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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