The Burbank Bulldogs will head out to take on the Pasadena Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Burbank will head into Friday's matchup after some sweet revenge against Arcadia: Burbank couldn't quite topple Arcadia on Friday, but it was still a huge improvement compared to the 45-point defeat they took when the two last played. Burbank breezed by Arcadia at home to the tune of 46-10. The match marked the Bulldogs' most dominant win of the season.
Deshawn Laporte and Joseph Caballero were among the main playmakers for Burbank as the former threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.8 yards per attempt and the latter rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Burbank was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 263 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted was before the start of last season.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Pasadena, as they earned their first road win of the season. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Hoover 23-20. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Burbank now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Pasadena, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Burbank against Pasadena when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 34-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Burbank since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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