Burbank vs Arcadia Friday

BURBANK VS. ARCADIA

• WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday.

• WHERE: Arcadia High.

• RECORDS: The Bulldogs are 6-1, 4-0 in the Pacific League; the Apaches are 1-5-1, 1-3.

• LAST WEEK: Burbank defeated Hoover, 48-13; Arcadia lost to Burroughs, 35-25.

• OUTLOOK: Four down and three to go in the Bulldogs’ quest for their first Pacific League championship in 37 years. A win against the Nitros, along with a victory Nov. 5 against Pasadena, and Burbank will be playing for a league title when its plays cross-town rival Burroughs in the final regular-season game Nov. 13.

The Bulldogs — winners of five straight — have their offense playing well. The Bulldogs lead the league in points scored with 266, as the squad averages 38 points a game. The team’s defense has also been solid, as it allows just 15.4 points a game. Arcadia showed it can pass the ball and run the ball with efficiency in last week’s loss to Burroughs. The Apaches’ lone win came with in a 34-16 league victory against Glendale on Oct. 1

• SOMETHING INTERESTING: The Bulldogs still remain among the top teams in the CIF Southern Section Southeast Division, as the team is ranked No. 4 in this week’s poll.