The Burroughs Bombers will head out on the road to challenge the Lutheran North Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Burroughs gave up the first points last Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They strolled past Jennings with points to spare, taking the game 23-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bombers.
Dylan Macon was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 101 yards and three touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Burroughs' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Nicholas Zwicker and Macon. Zwicker also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making eight total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Meanwhile, Lutheran North faced Blair Oaks in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Lutheran North breezed by Blair Oaks at home to the tune of 58-28. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Crusaders considering their 12-point performance the matchup before.
Burroughs' win ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0. As for Lutheran North, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Burroughs was taken down by Lutheran North 49-6 when the teams last played back in October of 2019. Can Burroughs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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