Burton is 6-0 against Bartlett since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Burton Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bartlett Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Burton and Somerville were almost perfectly matched up, but Burton suffered a 42-41 loss.
Meanwhile, Bartlett hadn't done well against Snook recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Bartlett took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 41-12 victory over Snook. With that win, the Bulldogs brought their scoring average up to 27.2 points per game.
Bartlett found their leader in underclassman Eric Walker II, who rushed for 182 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown. Walker II showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 53 yards. Ryder Castro was another key player, throwing for 150 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes.
Burton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Bartlett, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Burton against Bartlett in their previous meeting back in October of 2021, as the squad secured a 49-0 win. Will Burton repeat their success, or does Bartlett have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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