Veterans Memorial is 3-0 against Burbank since October of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Veterans Memorial Patriots will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against the Burbank Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Veterans Memorial is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They took a hard 32-15 fall against Davenport on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 495th, while the Wolves are ranked 190th).
Meanwhile, Burbank couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They had to suffer through a 63-34 loss at the hands of La Vernia.
Defeat or not, Burbank got some senior leadership from Israel Zapata and Keven Hernandez. Zapata picked up 231 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while Hernandez. threw for 276 yards and four touchdowns. Zapata torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 78 yards.
Burbank's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. Ambrose Leyva picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.
Everything came up roses for Veterans Memorial against Burbank when the teams last played back in November of 2023 as the team secured a 56-0 victory. Does Veterans Memorial have another victory up their sleeve, or will Burbank turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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