The Burbank Bulldogs will face off against the Pflugerville Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Burbank is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Thursday, Burbank didn't have too much trouble with Lanier as they won 49-32.
Keven Hernandez was his usual excellent self, rushing for 194 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry, and also throwing for 149 yards on 12 of 20 attempts. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 100.7 rushing yards per game. Gael Guerrero was in the mix too, providing Burbank with two touchdowns.
Burbank was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 328 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Pflugerville was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Pflugerville Connally 52-14. Considering the Panthers have won six matches by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Rhyder Miller, who rushed for 211 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry, and also picked up 32 receiving yards. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 53 yards. Cole Taylor was another key player, throwing for 205 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Pflugerville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Keyon Harrison and Jaylen Anderson.
Burbank's record is now 8-2. As for Pflugerville, their record now sits at 7-3.
The upcoming contest will be a clash of competing strengths. Burbank has deployed a run-first offense that has averaged 203 rushing yards a game. Meanwhile, Pflugerville has preferred to attack from the air: they average 271.1 passing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Thursday? There's only one way to find out.
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