Bulldogs play California in 2nd round

Burbank again in CIF second round

FOOTBALL: Bulldogs will take on tough California squad
By Jeff Tully, Burbank Leader

Published: November 24, 2009

BURBANK HIGH — For the second straight season, the Burbank High football team has advanced to the second round of the CIF Southern Section Southeast Division playoffs. Last year, the squad’s playoff win was the first for the program in 81 years. This season, the Bulldogs are confident and are looking for a possible berth in the semifinals. However, to do that they will have to beat a tough California team.

The teams will play at 7:30 p.m. Friday at California. “We know California is going to be good,” Burbank Coach Hector Valencia said about the Del Rio League champion. “They have a big line and a very good running back.”The Condors (8-2-1), from Whittier, are led by senior running back Terris Jones, who has 188 carries for 1,588 yards and 25 touchdowns. California is on a nine-game winning streak.

Burbank (9-2) — which won a share of the Pacific League championship for the first time in 37 years — counters with a fine quarterback-running back combination. Junior Adam Colman has completed 106 of 183 passes for 1,679 yards, 23 touchdowns and five interceptions. Junior Ulises Ochoa has carried the ball 162 times for 1,288 yards and has 13 touchdowns.

“We didn’t play well at all last week,” Valencia said about his team’s 21-14 CIF-opening win against Alhambra. “We are going to have to play a lot better Friday and cut down on our mistakes.”The Bulldogs have a solid defense, led by junior linebacker Ryan Seidler, who leads the team with 145 tackles.