Burroughs kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a 21-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tehachapi Warriors. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it 11 in a row.
Burroughs' loss came despite strong showings from Samaj Matthews and Matthew Hillewaert. Matthews picked up 103 receiving yards and one touchdown, while Hillewaert threw for 116 yards and one TD on only seven passes. Matthews got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 69 yards. Javarion Prothro was in the mix too, providing Burroughs with one score.
Tehachapi got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Colton Michael out in front who threw for 313 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Those 313 passing yards gave Michael a new career-high. Tylere Lombardi also helped out as he racked up 102 receiving yards.
Looking ahead, Burroughs will welcome Adelanto at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Tehachapi, they are headed away from home for the first time to square off against Bakersfield Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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