The Burton Pumas will square off against the Balboa Buccaneers at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Burton's defense has only allowed 9.6 points per game this season, so Balboa's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Burton is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Wednesday as they easily beat Mission 47-14. Winning may never get old, but the Pumas sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Burton's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Angel Laleh Wysinger and Paris Malicdem. Wysinger gained 31 total yards and two touchdowns while Malicdem rushed for 23 yards and a pair of scores. Malicdem also deserves a shoutout for her performance on D, making three total tackles and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception. Madonna Becerra made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Burton's defense and their six sacks. In that department, Becerra was the leader with three. She got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Balboa came up short against Immaculate Conception last Wednesday and fell 18-7.
Burton's victory bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Balboa, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything went Burton's way against Balboa in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as Burton made off with a 26-0 win. Will the Pumas repeat their success, or do the Buccaneers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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