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| 10/24/25 - Away | 48-0 W |
| 09/20/24 - Away | 56-8 W |
| 09/15/23 - Home | 74-0 W |
| 09/16/22 - Away | 74-0 W |
| 09/17/21 - Home | 72-0 W |
Burns got themselves on the board against Highland Tech on Friday, but Highland Tech never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 48-0 win over the Rams. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Burns' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Drew Dixon, who threw for 211 yards and three TDs on only 14 passes. Those 211 passing yards gave Dixon a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jorian Ussery, who picked up 105 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Ussery, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Burns' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Armani Littlejohn, Justyn Porter, and Xavier Epps, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Burns' win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Highland Tech, their loss was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-8.
Looking ahead, Burns will take on Shelby at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will need to watch out since the Golden Lions have now posted at least 31 points in their last seven games. Highland Tech does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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