Burke was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Philip Simmons Iron Horses on the road and fell 50-8. The Bulldogs lost against the Iron Horses in their previous head to head back in October of 2021, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 63-0 score last time.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Philip Simmons to victory, but perhaps none more so than Darriel Porcher, who rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown. Porcher also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making a tackle and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Burke's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Philip Simmons, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Burke will challenge Woodland at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Woodland's defense has only allowed 14.6 points per game this season, so Burke's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Philip Simmons, they will square off against Academic Magnet at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Philip Simmons will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
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