Glendale hasn't had much luck against Burbank recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Nitros will look to defend their home field against the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Glendale has given up an average of 40.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Glendale lost to Arcadia at home by a 41-24 margin.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Burbank). They breezed past Hoover to the tune of 69-0 on Friday. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Tornados recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Glendale better keep an eye on Deshawn Laporte. He was instrumental in Burbank's win, throwing for 268 yards and seven touchdowns on only 19 passes, while also rushing for 111 yards on only eight carries. Laporte's passing game has become a key predictor of the Bulldogs' success: the team is 5-1 when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Chase Miles was Laporte's top target, picking up 60 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Burbank's defense and their three sacks. Leading the way was Troy Wells with 2.5. Johnny Sale got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Glendale's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Burbank, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Glendale took a serious blow against Burbank in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 64-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Laporte, who rushed for 97 yards and three TDs on only six carries, and also threw for 135 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Now that the Nitros know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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