The Burke Bulldogs will venture away from home to square off against the Philip Simmons Iron Horses at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Burke is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
In Friday's Canine Competition, Burke couldn't get it done. They were dealt a 53-6 defeat at the hands of Timberland on Friday.
Meanwhile, Philip Simmons didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Woodland on Friday, but they still walked away with a 22-16 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Iron Horses.
Philip Simmons didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Travaris Walker, Corey Steed, and Darriel Porcher picked up one apiece. The dominant performance also gave Walker a new career-high in rushing yards.
Burke's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Philip Simmons, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Burke was taken down by Philip Simmons 63-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2021. Thankfully for Burke, Sharod Williams (who rushed for 57 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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