Burroughs and Arcadia are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Burroughs Bears will be playing at home against the Arcadia Apaches at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Burroughs will be strutting in after a win while Arcadia will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Burroughs didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Los Altos, but they still walked away with a 21-16 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bears.
Matteo Tarca had a dynamite game for Burroughs, rushing for 82 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 37 receiving yards.
Burroughs' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Carson Shrode and Patrick Lima.
Meanwhile, Arcadia came up short against Rim of the World on Friday and fell 21-12.
Despite the defeat, Arcadia got top-tier performance from Aaron Morinaga, who rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, and also picked up 60 receiving yards. The bulk of thoserushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 76 yards. Ethan Long also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 111 receiving yards.
Burroughs now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Arcadia, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Burroughs against Arcadia in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 as the squad secured a 41-7 win. Does Burroughs have another victory up their sleeve, or will Arcadia turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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