After having lost a blowout in their previous game against East View, Burnet was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They took down the Little River Academy Bumblebees 49-35. The high-scoring effort was just what the Bulldogs needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Marcus Pimentel was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 27 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Burnet also got a significant boost from Josiah Coronado, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 118 yards.
When it comes to explaining why Little River Academy lost, don't look at Brody Allen. Despite the final result, he threw for 194 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes, and also rushed for 62 yards. Brian Grissom was another key player, rushing for 62 yards and two touchdowns.
Burnet's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Little River Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Burnet's road trip will continue as they head out to face Fredericksburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are at an even 4-4 against one another since September of 2014, but likely not for long. As for Little River Academy, they will stay at home for another week and welcome Salado at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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