The Burroughs Bears will venture away from home to square off against the Burbank Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Burroughs has given up an average of 38 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Burroughs was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 34-28 to Crescenta Valley. While the Bears had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Falcons 7-0.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Brandon Chapparo, who rushed for 80 yards and one TD on only nine carries, and also threw for 125 yards and one touchdown. Troy Acosta was another key player, gaining 82 total yards and two touchdowns.
Burbank played against Glendale on Friday and won via forfeit.
Burbank pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.5 points on average over those games. As for Burroughs, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-6.
Burroughs might still be hurting after the 42-21 loss they got from Burbank when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Can the Bears avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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