Burlingame entered their tilt with Wilcox on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They pulled ahead with a 19-18 photo finish over the Wilcox Chargers. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 41-7 loss the last time these two teams met.
Luke Levitt was the offensive standout of the game as he threw for 173 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Burlingame wouldn't let Wilcox keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Burlingame can thank Cole Hardtke and Mark Daly for forcing both of them.
Wilcox's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Elijah Vallejo, who rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and Kai Imahara, who rushed for 120 yards on only nine carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 80 yards.
Burlingame's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Wilcox, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Burlingame will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Mountain View at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. Mountain View is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Burlingame will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Wilcox, they will venture away from home to face off against Santa Clara at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wilcox's defense has only allowed 17.5 points per game this season, so Santa Clara's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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