Pasadena is a perfect 5-0 against Hoover since September of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bulldogs will look to defend their home field against the Tornados at 7:00 p.m. Pasadena knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Hoover likes a good challenge.
Pasadena's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Glendale 41-0. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Nitros recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Dutch Burbidge
| 09/25/25 @ Glendale | 61 |
| 09/19/25 @ Burroughs | 49 |
| 09/05/25 @ Norwalk | 7 |
| 08/29/25 vs San Dimas | 11 |
| 08/22/25 vs Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary | 23 |
| + 10 more games |
It was another big night for Dutch Burbidge, who threw for 254 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 61 yards and one TD on only seven carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2024. Pasadena's leading receiver Kyle Robertson was Burbidge's top target yet again, picking up 137 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Meanwhile, Hoover played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Crescenta Valley, falling 49-26. The loss continues a trend for the Tornados in their meetings with the Falcons: they've now lost seven in a row.
Pasadena will have to keep a close watch on Gabriel Garcia and Angelo Bailey, a pair of players who had a big impact on Hoover's prior game. Garcia picked up 99 receiving yards and one touchdown, while Bailey picked up 38 receiving yards and one TD.
Hoover now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Pasadena, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Pasadena came out on top in a nail-biter against Hoover in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, sneaking past 23-20. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Tornados have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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