This season hasn't been kind to The Burroughs Burros, who are still winless after their ninth match. They had to suffer through a rough 56-0 loss at the hands of Apple Valley. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Burroughs in their matchups with Apple Valley: they've now lost seven in a row.
Burroughs' loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their overall record down to 0-9. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 8-1 Hesperia and 7-2 Barstow (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 65.6% over those games). As for Apple Valley, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-4.
Burroughs will square off against Oak Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Oak Hills knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Burroughs likes a good challenge. Apple Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
