Saturday, September 3, 2011

Ready for some FOOTBALL!

Burbank defense does job in victory


Football: Bulldogs able to survive battle of the miscues against Warren in season-opener, 10-3


By Jeff Tully, jeff.tully@latimes.com
September 3, 2011


DOWNEY — There were plenty of questions surrounding the Burbank High football team heading into Friday's season-opening game.


With a new quarterback, a new defensive scheme and coordinator and a variety of starting players getting their first chance to shine, the Bulldogs went into their nonleague Zero Week contest against host Warren looking for some answers.


If the Bulldogs were able to come away with anything from Friday's game it was that they are resilient, as they overcame their share of mistakes to notch a 10-3 victory.


Both teams contributed to a game that was rife with penalties, miscues, fumbles and missed opportunities.


"Being the first game of the year, obviously you are going to have your share of mistakes," said Burbank Coach Hector Valencia, whose team beat the Bears last season as well, 41-39. "Having a team with a lot of young guys, sometimes it just takes some time to get in sync." READ FULL STORY

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