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  • Burbank Football Runs Wild in Win Over Burroughs

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    There have been some close games and upsets in the Burbank-Burroughs football series that dates back to 1949.

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    But that was not the case Thursday night when the teams met at Memorial Field in the regular season finale.

    Burbank scored on the first play from scrimmage and were in complete command from start to finish in a 62-14 Pacific League victory.

    “Defensively, I like the way they played,” Burbank coach Hector Valencia said. “Offensively we knew we were going to click.”

    Burbank’s offense did more than just click. Quarterback Deshawn Laporte completed 24 of 26 passes for 464 yards and seven touchdowns.

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    “The team executed real well. We came out and played hard and got the W,” Laporte said. 

    Burbank (8-2, 6-1 in league) needed just 15 seconds to score as Elijah Pendleton took one of Laporte’s baby passes and went 65 yards for the touchdown.

    The Bulldogs scored three more times in the first quarter. Pendleton scored his second touchdown on a 20-yard pass.
    Exodus Freeman scored on a 37-yard touchdown with 2:58 left in the first quarter and Chase Miles scored on the final play of the quarter, a 17-yard pass from Laporte.

    Tyler Hudson scored on a 13-yard screen pass with 2:30 left in the first half to make it 34-0.

    Kaylem Valencia intercepted a pass by Burroughs quarterback Brandon Chapparo and returned it 55 yards for a touchdown on the final play of the first half.

    Burbank led 42-0 at halftime.

    “The way they play at that level is amazing. We need to do that if we want to play at that level,” Burroughs coach Jose Calzadilla said of Burbank. 

    Burbank received a 75-yard touchdown from Laporte to Miles with 4:46 left in the third quarter.

    Burroughs (3-7, 3-4 in league) finally got on the board with 3:30 left in the third period as Chapparo scored on a 4-yard run. 

    Burbank added another touchdown before the end of the quarter as Tyler Hudson had an incredible run that saw him elude a number of tackles before going 26 yards into the end zone. 

    Burroughs added a touchdown with 6:41 remaining, as Troy Acosta scored on an 8-yard run.

    Chapparo led Burroughs with 76 yards rushing. The Bears also got 59 yards from Sho Fujita.

    Burbank will find out its fate for the CIF playoffs on Sunday when pairings will be released.

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    • Burroughs Football No Match for Muir

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      Just two years ago the Burroughs High football team won on the road at Muir High and ended up winning the Pacific League title.

      But things have changed in big ways in the time since. Muir has arguably its best team this century and it showed on the scoreboard Thursday night as the host Mustangs handed the visiting Bears a 63-0 loss.

      “This is the best team we’ve faced in league. We came out and we played hard. It is tough. They are just so talented and well coached,” Burroughs coach Jose Calzadilla said. “They knew what we were going to do and were ready for it.  They took it to us from the very beginning, but the guys kept going out and kept trying to play and that’s all I can ask for.”

      Burroughs (3-5 overall, 3-2 in league) came out and put together a solid drive to start the game. 

      Quarterback Brandon Chapparo ran 12 plays that got Burroughs as close as the Muir 23-yard line. He completed three passes to Tony Sanchez on the drive.

      Muir (7-1, 5-0 in league) eventually took over on downs and went to work behind left-handed quarterback Trey Gamble. 

      Gamble completed 10 of 13 passes for 192 yards and four touchdowns.

      His first completion was a 30-yard touchdown to Alijha Smith.

      Later in the quarter he hooked up with junior Deveon Blaylock on a 25-yard touchdown pass.

      Muir running back Zion McDonald scored on an 18-yard run early in the second quarter to push the Mustangs’ lead to three touchdowns.

      McDonald scored on a 32-yard punt return later and Gamble and Blaylock hooked up on a 15-yard touchdown, both before the intermission.

      Burroughs did stop one Muir first-half drive as Ryder Bowne recovered a fumble.

      Muir’s Dre Arnold returned the second-half kickoff for a touchdown.

      Gamble and Smith hooked up on a 50-yard touchdown with 9:50 left in the third quarter to make it 49-0.

      Burroughs stopped another Muir drive in the red zone as Dominic Saraceno recovered a fumble.

      The Bears will host Crescenta Valley next Friday night at Memorial Field.

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    • Burroughs Football Rallies In Second Half Against Hoover

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      Burroughs quarterback Brandon Chapparo scored two rushing touchdowns in a 21-10 win over Hoover. (Photo by Xavier Dubon)

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      Spotting the hosts a 10-point halftime advantage looked precarious for the Burroughs High football team on Friday evening.

      It turned out just fine as the visitors erased that deficit versus Hoover and tallied three second-half touchdowns and in the process secured a 21-10 decision in a Pacific League game.

      Burroughs first-year head coach Jose Calzadilla explained what happened during the second half turnaround.

      “Our kids were disappointed with their effort in the first half. But some adversity can be a good thing. The ability to overcome that is a lesson every team should learn,” he said. “Our guys did that tonight. I’m proud of them.”

      Calzadilla added: “The kids came out in the second half and did what they had to do to win,” he said. “That’s all I could ask for.” 

      Over the last two games, Burroughs has forced five turnovers and the result is two victories.

      Keith Recchia is the defensive coordinator and sees marked improvement.

      Bears junior running back Sho Fujita carried the ball 20 times and gained 109 yards in a triumph over the Tornadoes. (Photo by Xavier Dubon)

      “I felt our guys stepped up, limited their mistakes, and tackled well. Hoover had run five different offenses this year so we were not sure what we were going to see,” he explained. “Having patience on our side benefited us and our guys did a great job adjusting. Getting five turnovers in two games helps build confidence.”

      All three Burroughs scores were garnered via the ground attack and was spearheaded by quarterback Brandon Chapparo, who scored one touchdown in the third quarter and one in the fourth period.

      Chapparo’s 12-yard scoring run came with 9:08 left and trimmed Hoover’s lead to 10-7.

      The score came after senior wide receiver/cornerback Brandan Smith intercepted senior quarterback A.J. Francisco that gave the ball to Burroughs (3-4 and 3-1 in league) at the Hoover 29-yard line.

      Four plays moved the ball 17 yards before Chaparro, a junior, who carried the ball 14 times for 88 yards, waltzed into the end zone.

      A time-consuming 90-yard, 11-play march saw the Bears run the ball each play as junior running back/cornerback Sho Fujita, who added a game-best 109 yards on 20 carries, had five rushes for 29 yards and Chapparo added three carries for 35 yards including the score for a 21-10 advantage as 6:26 remained.

      The middle tally was made possible after a fumble on a pitch from Francisco to junior fullback/outside linebacker Dveen Aghanian as Burroughs received the ball at the Hoover 38.

      The key gain on the six-play march was Chapparo’s 11-yard keeper and Fujita delivered four rushes for 14 yards before junior running back/cornerback Carson Shrode, who finished with 38 yards on eight carries, burst into the end zone from 13 yards with 4:06 left in the third quarter for a 14-10 lead.

      Brandon Chapparo ran for 88 yards on 14 rushes and two sores as the Bears beat the Tornadoes 21-10. (Photo by Xavier Dubon)

      “Our run game continues to evolve. We need to find new ways to help our quarterback,” Calzadilla said. “That’s on me. I will handle that.”

      Chaparro passed for 115 yards on 11 of 19 attempts but had two interceptions.

      Hoover (2-5 and 0-4 in league) took a 3-0 lead on a 28-yard field goal from junior wide receiver/kicker Jack Coopersmith with 4:18 remaining in the initial period.

      The 61-yard, eight-play march was assisted by a 46-yard double pass from Francisco to junior wide receiver Angelo Bailey who then drilled junior quarterback/free safety Elliott Nussbaum that placed the ball on the Burroughs 26-yard line.

      The Tornadoes moved in front 10-0 with 43 seconds left before halftime as Francisco hit Aghanian with an eight-yard pass that completed a two-play march and was made possible after senior wide receiver/cornerback Arman Asaduriyan picked off Chapparo and returned the errant toss 51 yards.

      Recchia said his unit played well.

      “We stuck to our game plan. I feel we played great in the first half. They had one big play to start the game that put them in field goal range, but from that moment our defense did a great job limiting opportunities,” he said. “Their touchdown came after a turnover that gave them the ball inside our 10-yard line, which is hard for any team to pull off a stop.”

      The next game Burroughs plays will be Muir which is undefeated in league on Thursday with a 7:00 p.m. start time.

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    • Burroughs Football Stymies Glendale, Wins 34-12

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      Sho Fujita scored one touchdown for Burroughs during a 34-12 victory over Glendale. (Photo by Xavier Dubon)

      By Rick Assad

      For the second week in a row, the Burroughs High football team played well and registered a win in a Pacific League game.

      On Friday evening against a much-improved Glendale team, the Bears found a way to emerge with a 34-12 victory at Memorial Field.

      After dropping four consecutive games to commence the season, Burroughs has picked up a little bit of steam and momentum and with that lots of confidence.

      The defense looked especially sharp as it intercepted three passes which halted a few promising drives.

      Keith Recchia is the Bears’ defensive coordinator and sees much improvement in his unit.

      “The guys are starting to play their responsibility and give the effort in doing so,” he said. “The first drive shook us a little bit, but our guys were able to gather themselves and get a stop.”

      First-year Burroughs head coach Jose Calzadilla saw his team play well in spurts but wants more consistency.

      “It was a tale of two halves. First half we executed well. Our plan came together nicely. Our guys haven’t been in the position of having a big lead at the half,” he said. “So, we came out flat and gave Glendale hope.”

      Burroughs senior wide receiver King Milhouse (No. 1) celebrates his first-half touchdown versus Glendale. (Photo by Xavier Dubon)

      Calzadilla added: “To their credit, their coach rallied them niceIy in the second half,” he offered. “Our poor play in the third quarter is hopefully a lesson learned for the future. I told the guys that we need to be better than that if we want to win games in the future.”

      Burroughs used a potent two-headed running attack, and it yielded four rushing touchdowns with junior quarterback Brandon Chapparo (102 yards on 16 rushes) chipping in with two scores.

      Chapparo’s first score came with 39 seconds left in the opening quarter and saw the Bears (2-4 and 2-1 in league) forge a 7-0 advantage.

      The drive began at the Burroughs 10-yard line and ended 13 plays later with Chapparo’s short run.

      Chapparo added an eight-yard scamper early in the fourth period that pushed the Bears in front 34-6 and capped a six-play, 34-yard march.

      For good measure, Chapparo, who completed 10 of 21 attempts for 140 yards, tossed in a nicely timed seven-yard pass to senior wide receiver/free safety King Milhouse for his only reception with 2:21 left in the second frame for a 21-0 lead.

      The drive began after an interception by senior wide receiver Brendan Smith and took 11 plays and covered 45 yards.

      After missing several games with an injury, junior running back/defensive back Carson Shrode (31 yards on eight carries) contributed a two-yard scoring run with 8:18 left in the second period for a 14-0 edge.

      When senior running back Sho Fujita (81 yards on 16 rushes) carried the ball into the end zone on a 17-yard burst, the Bears pulled ahead 28-0.

      Glendale (1-5 and 0-3 in league), despite having only one win, is a much better product than in year’s past.

      Senior quarterback Elijah Venegas, who hit 19 of 34 for 207 yards, sets the tone offensively and is assisted by the hard running of sophomore Arman Papazyan.

      The Nitros sliced the lead to 28-6 when Papazyan (41 yards on 12 carries) found the end zone on an 18-yard burst and 7:56 left in the third period, ending a 65-yard, 10-play trek.

      On the next to last play of the game, Venegas tossed a short pass to junior wide receiver/cornerback Arlen Aivzian (79 yards on four receptions), who then raced 65 yards into paydirt that cut the deficit to 22 points.

      Senior cornerback/free safety Jamar Saint-Fleur and junior wide receiver Tony Sanchez each had one pick for the Bears.

      Burroughs will be on the field next versus host Hoover on Friday with a 7 p.m. kickoff.

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    • Burroughs Gets Back to Basics in Win Over Arcadia

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      Burroughs football coach Jose Calzadilla knew he had to make some changes for his team, which entered winless before Thursday’s Pacific League road contest at Arcadia High.

      Calzadilla didn’t get fancy. He just went back to the basics and his team came away 41-33 victors over the host Apaches.

      “We had a handful of things that we wanted to do tonight and we saw some things and we made adjustments over the course of the game, but ultimately we knew we were going to run the ball,’’ said Calzadilla, who earned his first win as varsity head coach. “We knew we were going to go outside. They have some decent size inside. We had to keep them honest, but ultimately we were going to run the ball and take shots when they were available.”

      Burroughs (1-4, 1-1 in league) got a fine effort on the ground from junior quarterback Brandon Chapparo and junior running back Sho Fujita.

      Fujita carried the ball 33 times for 186 yards and three touchdowns.

      Chapparo had 14 carries for 170 yards and a touchdown.

      “It feels really good,” Fujita said. “It was a group effort. I couldn’t have done it without the team.”

      Fujita scored on a 9-yard-run with 8:54 left in the first quarter to get the Bears on the board.

      Arcadia (1-4, 1-1 in league) got on the board later in the quarter as Ethan Long scored on a 5-yard-run with 3:08 left in the quarter. The Apaches hit the goal post on the extra point and it bounced out, leaving Burroughs with a 7-6 advantage.

      Fujita had a 4-yard touchdown at the 10:47 mark of the second quarter. Arcadia responded with a 5-yard touchdown run by AJ Pressnall.

      Arcadia took its lone lead of the game later in the quarter when Pressnall hooked up with Aiden Reyes on a 74-yard touchdown pass. 

      Burroughs fought back behind backup Sean Gahman, who alternated with Chapparo throughout most of the contest.

      Gahman hooked up with Brendan Smith on a 58-yard touchdown pass with 1:02 left in the third quarter. 

      The Bears scored a pair of touchdowns in the third quarter as Carson Shrode scored on a 9-yard run in his first carry of the game.

      Fujita added a 10-yard touchdown with 1:55 left in the third quarter to put Burroughs up 34-19.

      Arcadia cut the deficit to 34-25 with 8:44 left when Pressnall hooked up with Tyler Rangsuebsin on a 26-yard touchdown pass.

      But Chapparo kept Burroughs moving. He scored on a 21-yard run with 3:08 left to play to make it 41-25.

      Burroughs will host Glendale High next Friday at Memorial Field.

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    • Burroughs Football Falls Behind Los Altos, Loses 52-7

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      Burroughs, pictured in a previous game, lost to Los Altos. (Photo by Xavier Dubon)

      By Rick Assad

      Only one possession late in the second quarter proved successful for the Burroughs High football team on Thursday night against host Los Altos.

      That clearly wasn’t enough as the Bears lost 52-7 for a third straight setback this season.

      Junior running back Sho Fujita had a seven-yard run with 47 seconds left that capped an 85-yard, nine-play march that sliced the lead to 45-7.

      Burroughs first-year coach Jose Calzadilla believes the season is salvageable.

      “This is another example of our young team learning hard lessons. The hope is this will benefit us as we start the [Pacific] League,” he said of his team that is 0-3. “Our offensive line is still not solidified because of injuries. We’re hoping to get that settled this week.”

      The Bears have also had trouble tackling in the open field for much of the early season and it’s hoped the problem will be solved.

      The Conquerors built a 24-0 advantage after the first quarter and led 45-7 at halftime.

      Burroughs’ first possession ended with a punt and was followed by a punt being blocked. Back-to-back punts were next, junior quarterback Brandon Chapparo tossed an interception and then the Bears scored a touchdown.

      Los Altos (3-0) employed a seven-play march that covered 56 yards and ended with a 17-yard scoring pass from senior quarterback Diego Castillo, who accounted for four touchdowns, to senior wide receiver/defensive back Josiah Cortez that made it 7-0 as 9:49 remained.

      An onside kick was recovered by the Conquerors at the Bears 35. Four plays were needed to make it 14-0 as Castillo found Cortez on a 12-yard strike as 7:42 was left.

      The Bears, shown in an earlier game, trailed 45-7 at halftime against the Conquerors. (Photo by Xavier Dubon)

      The lead became 17-0 after a drive that began at the Los Altos 40 stalled at the Burroughs nine as senior Daniel Blas nailed a 25-yard field goal with 2:11 left in the initial frame.

      Los Altos blocked a punt that was turned into a three-yard burst from junior running back/linebacker Evan Rojas as 10 seconds was left in the opening quarter for a 24-0 lead.

      The Conquerors tacked on three touchdowns in the second period as Rojas added a five-yard run and 8:57 left that ended a 65-yard, five-play march for a 31-0 advantage.

      The margin ballooned to 38-0 on a 39-yard, seven-play trek when Castillo added an 11-yard scamper and 5:38 left before the intermission.

      About two minutes later, the lead became 45-0 on a 22-yard aerial from Castillo to senior wide receiver/defensive back Gavin Flores.

      Junior quarterback/linebacker Luke Rodriguez capped the evening by scoring on a 20-yard run that highlighted a 10-play, 59-yard march with 10:05 left in the game that made it a 45-point deficit.

      Next Friday at 7:00 p.m., Burroughs hosts Pasadena in the league opener at Memorial Field.

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    • Burroughs Football Struggles Versus Santa Monica

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      Quarterback Brandon Chapparo had a touchdown pass for Burroughs which lost to Santa Monica 35-9. (Photo by Xavier Dubon)

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      It’s only two games into the 2025 football season and for Burroughs High, so far, it’s been tough sledding.

      On Friday night in the home opener versus Santa Monica, the Bears managed a safety, a touchdown and an extra point as the hosts lost 35-9 in a nonleague game at Memorial Field.

      All of the Bears’ points came in the second half and there were a few bright spots along the way, and they included junior running back Sho Fujita, who carried the ball 23 times for 73 yards and junior quarterback Brandon Chapparo, who passed for 94 yards on 10 of 26.

      Junior running back Carson Shrode has been on the shelf but once he returns to action, Burroughs’ offense should be better because he adds a solid one-two punch.

      The first points of the season for the Bears came with 3:11 left in the third quarter as Santa Monica reserve signal-caller was tackled in the end zone. The score cut the lead to 32 points.

      After receiving the free kick, the Bears (0-2) took over at its 49-yard line and a 19-yard pass from Chapparo to Fujita put the ball at the Santa Monica 33.

      Yards were hard to come by for the Bears against the Vikings in a nonleague game won by the visitors. (Photo by Xavier Dubon)

      On second down and nine, Chapparo ran for 12 yards and four plays later, Chapparo hit sophomore wide receiver Deegan Howell on a seven-yard toss as 11:55 remained in the fourth quarter.

      The drive consumed nine plays and covered 51 yards and showed the team is capable of playing well.

      Keith Recchia is the Burroughs defensive coordinator and had some nice words for the players who helped the team score.

      “I like that our guys who subbed in fought hard,” he stated.

      Santa Monica senior quarterback Eliot Bingener (311 yards on 20 of 28 with one interception) threw four touchdown passes including three to senior wide receiver Payton Seals, who finished with a game-best 137 yards on a game-high nine receptions.

      The Vikings (2-1) came out and scored with 7:03 left in the first period as Bingener drilled Seals with an 18-yard toss that capped a six-play, 45-yard march for a 7-0 lead.

      Bingener also connected with Seals on a 55-yard strike that made it 21-0 as 7:13 remained before the intermission as Santa Monica went 94 yards on four plays.

      All of the Bears’ points were scored in the second half but it wasn’t enough. (Photo by Xavier Dubon)

      Bingener’s third scoring toss went to Seals and covered five yards as the Vikings led 28-0 as 11.8 seconds were left in the second period.

      The Vikings began the drive at their 33-yard line and used seven plays.

      The opening half saw Santa Monica, which defeated Kaimuki, which is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, 35-0 on the road but were shut out by Laguna Beach 42-0 had its way over much of the game.

      Bingener engineered a five-play, 65-yard excursion after finding sophomore wide receiver Myles Lee on a 45-yard rocket that made it 35-0 with 9:46 on the clock in the third period.

      Senior running back Isaiah Fernandez added a four-yard scoring jaunt for the Vikings as 10:47 was left in the second half as the visitors pulled ahead 14-0.

      After losing the season opener 49-0 at Hart, Burroughs looks to get in the win column next Thursday with a nonleague game at Los Altos.

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