Burlington had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 36-point drubbing they dealt Lakin on Friday. The Cougars took their contest with ease, bagging a 42-6 victory over the Broncs.
Burlington's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jason Saucedo, who rushed for 192 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 10.7 yards per carry. Saucedo's longest rush was for an incredible 70 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Scout Humrich, who rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Burlington's run defense was locked in: Lakin could only muster 3.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Anthony Estrada for the heroic effort on defense: he. Burlington didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 9.5.
When it comes to explaining why Lakin lost, don't look at Alex Robles. Despite the final result, he rushed for 112 yards and one TD on only 14 carries.
Burlington's victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Burlington will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Lamar at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th. As for Lakin, they will face off against Syracuse at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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