By Dick Dornan
myBurbank Sports Emeritus
BIG GAME “Facts and Figures”
DATE: November 6, 2015
SITE: Memorial Field
KICKOFF: 7 p.m.
SERIES FACTS: This is the 67th meeting between the two teams.
First game- 1949; Burroughs leads the all-time series, 41-25.
- Burbank has won the last three matchups; first time since 1983, 1984, 1985.
- Burroughs has won 6 of the last 10 games, 9 of 15 and 14 of 20.
- Burbank has NEVER defeated Burroughs four consecutive games in the rivalry’s history.
- Burroughs has won a share of the Pacific League title; Burbank will be looking for a share of the league title as well. The winner will be the No. 1 seed out of the Pacific League for the CIF Playoffs in the Southeast Division.
LAST 15 YEARS:
2014- Burbank 16 Burroughs 10
2013- Burbank 47 Burroughs 21
2012- Burbank 37 Burroughs 14
2011- Burroughs 34 Burbank 7
2010- Burroughs 38 Burbank 35
2009- Burbank 28 Burroughs 21
2008- Burroughs 58 Burbank 22
2007- Burroughs 30 Burbank 20
2006- Burroughs 24 Burbank 6
2005- Burroughs 35 Burbank 28
2004- Burbank 26 Burroughs 12
2003- Burbank 24 Burroughs 18
2002- Burroughs 43 Burbank 31
2001- Burroughs 38 Burbank 21
2000- Burroughs 54 Burbank 36
TEAM FACTS:
Burroughs (8-1, 6-0 in league)
Last League title- 2011 (Pacific co-champs with Arcadia)
League titles (12): 1967, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011
Burbank (6-3, 5-1 in league)
Last League title- 2009 (Pacific co-champs with Burroughs)
League titles (5): 1927, 1951, 1956, 1972, 2009
KEY FACTS:
This game has league title implications. If Burroughs wins, they clinch the outright league title. If Burbank wins, they share the league title with Burroughs but will be the No. 1 seed for the Pacific League entering the CIF Playoffs. The loser will be the No. 2 seed regardless.
Burroughs’ offense is averaging 44.3 ppg while the defense is giving up 15.0 ppg.
Burbank’s offense scores 31.3 ppg overall while its defense is allowing 10.1 ppg.
PACIFIC LEAGUE: (current standings)
Burroughs 6-0, 8-1 overall
Burbank 5-1, 6-3 overall
Crescenta Valley 4-2, 6-3
Arcadia 4-2, 5-4
Muir 3-3, 3-6
Pasadena 2-4, 4-5
Glendale 0-6, 1-8
Hoover 0-6, 1-8
*defending league champion
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