By Rick Fruchey<\/p>\n
(Pasadena)- Only Burroughs running back Zander Anding can post numbers compiled over four quarters and make them look like numbers posted over four games.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
That early Bulldog lead came courtesy of the talents of quarterback Brandon Cox, who would have an amazing night in the losing cause.<\/p>\n
The cloudy night in the Rose City began with Cox going 41-yards to Keith Law for 7-0 lead in the first quarter.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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\u2019s hands but he dove in spectacular fashion to secure it for a score and a 28-13 Indian lead at the break.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Burroughs came right\u00a0back, starting at its own 19, covering 81 yards and Anding scored his fourth touchdown of the night.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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