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By Rick Fruchey

(Pasadena)- Only Burroughs running back Zander Anding can post numbers compiled over four quarters and make them look like numbers posted over four games.

The senior runnng back accounted for 461 all purpose yards and four touchdowns in the Indians 49-34 victory at Pasadena on Friday night in the Pacific League opener for both schools.

Anding rushed the ball 26 times for 354 yards, added 14 yards through the air, and it was his 93-yard kick-off return to the house after PHS took a quick lead, that put Burroughs on track for the rest of the night.

That early Bulldog lead came courtesy of the talents of quarterback Brandon Cox, who would have an amazing night in the losing cause.

The cloudy night in the Rose City began with Cox going 41-yards to Keith Law for 7-0 lead in the first quarter.

The advantage lasted for a heartbeat as Anding took the following kick-off 93-yards to paydirt and a tie score and turn the first quarter into an Indians showcase. Anding would score again on a 14-yard run and Israel Montes bulled his way in from a yard out to make it 21-7.

Cox brought Pasadena wthin striking distance with a 1-yard run of his own in the second quarter, but the PAT was blocked and Burroughs led 21-13.

With 2:35 to play before the half the Flatlanders went on an 80-yard march and with eight ticks left on the clock Eli Peppmuller hit Jose Pereyra with an 11-yard scoring toss. What made the play standout was the ball was knocked out of Pereya’s hands but he dove in spectacular fashion to secure it for a score and a 28-13 Indian lead at the break.

Burroughs took possession second half kick-off at its own 33 and less than a minute later covered 77 yards as Anding added a 13-yard run to make it 35-13.

With 6:22 left in the third Cox answered again for the Bulldogs by going 35-yards to Riian Simpson and it was a 35-20 game.

Burroughs came right back, starting at its own 19, covering 81 yards and Anding scored his fourth touchdown of the night.

Cox came right back for Pasadena. The southpaw led his team on a 66 yard drive on eight plays before hitting paydirt on a 22-yard pass to Simpson. The PAT went wide right and it was 42-26 in favor of the visitors.

With the game winding down Burroughs twos added another touchdown to make it 49-26, but still Cox slung his team back into the endzone.

With three minutes left in the fourth Cox drove his team 63 yards and scored on a 23-yard run. The Bulldogs added the deuce to narrow the final margin to 49-34.