Pasadena lost against Burbank back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Pasadena Bulldogs fell 33-21 to the Burbank Bulldogs. While losing is never fun, Pasadena can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 832nd, while Burbank is ranked 377th).
Burbank found their leader in underclassman Deshawn Laporte, who rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 202 yards and two touchdowns. Laporte has become a key player for Burbank: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
Pasadena's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Burbank, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pasadena will take on Crescenta Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Crescenta Valley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.2 points per game this season. As for Burbank, they will challenge Hoover at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Burbank is facing Hoover at the right time seeing as Hoover is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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