The Burnet Bulldogs will challenge the Lampasas Badgers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Burnet will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Burnet was fully in charge, breezing past Marble Falls 43-7 on the road.
Burnet got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Marcus Pimentel out in front who rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 40 receiving yards and a touchdown. Those 55 rushing yards gave Pimentel a new career-high. Peyton Lopez was another key rusher, rushing for 96 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Burnet, adding 11 points to the final score. All came courtesy of Marco Campos: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 2-for-2 kicking extra points for an additional two.
Meanwhile, Lampasas was able to grind out a solid victory over Brownwood on Friday, taking the game 30-20. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Badgers.
Burnet pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Lampasas, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Burnet might still be hurting after the 35-14 loss they got from Lampasas in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Burnet have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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