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January 28, 2011
GIRLS' SOCCER Burbank 5, Glendale 0 : The Bulldogs remained unbeaten in the Pacific League with a win Friday at home. Anabel Gonzalez scored two goals to pace Burbank (6-0-4 in league). GIRLS' BASKETBALL Burroughs 52, Pasadena 33 : The Indians remained in first place in the Pacific League with a home win Friday. The Indians have a two-game lead over Muir with four league games remaining. Chelsea Rhamdeow led the way Friday, scoring 19 points.
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February 18, 2011
BOYS' BASKETBALL Mission Viejo 41, Burbank 39 : The Bulldogs had one of their best efforts of the season in a losing effort Wednesday against the host Diablos in a first-round game of the CIF Southern Section Division II-AA playoffs. Mission Viejo (26-1) came into the game with just one loss on the season, was the No. 2 seed and captured the South Coast League Championship. Burbank (16-12) earned an at-large berth into the playoffs after tying for fourth place in the Pacific League.
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By Jeff Tully, jeff.tully@latimes.com | November 10, 2011
The Burbank High girls' volleyball team was hoping to ride the momentum of an opening-round win in the CIF Southern Section playoffs two days earlier when it took part in a second-round contest Thursday. But the Bulldogs faced a big task in the form of No. 2 seed Whittier Christian, which was hosting the Division II-A match. The Heralds proved too much for Burbank to handle, as the Bulldogs went down in defeat, 25-10, 25-10, 25-19, ending their season. "That team hit harder and they played faster than any team we played against this season," Burbank Coach Sarah Brown said.
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By Mario Aguirre, mario.aguirre@latimes.com | September 10, 2011
VALENCIA — With its scoring inefficiencies, the Burbank High football team has small margin for error. So when it committed bad snaps, fumbles, missed field goals and an interception, the Bulldogs ran through a series of problems Friday against host West Ranch. The Wildcats turned those miscues into touchdowns and the Bulldogs absorbed a 41-7 nonleague loss at Valencia High. Burbank (1-1) committed five errors that led to eventual touchdowns, including three in the opening half, as West Ranch went ahead, 21-0, at halftime.
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By Jeff Tully | January 9, 2010
GLENDALE — Looking for their first Pacific League victories, the Glendale High and Burbank girls’ basketball teams were embroiled in a tight battle through three quarters Friday. While both squads took turns holding the lead, neither the Nitros nor Bulldogs could generate much breathing room through the first three stanzas. However, that changed in the fourth, when Glendale went cold and Burbank was able to finally take advantage of a host of opportunities. As a result, the Bulldogs held on for a 45-42 victory.
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By Jeff Tully | November 21, 2007
Although she is a senior at Burbank High, Melanie Fielder will remain a Bulldog for a few more years. A standout club girls’ soccer player who is about to begin her fourth season on the varsity squad, Fielder has already made her college choice. She has made a commitment to Drake University, a Division I school in Des Moines, Iowa. Coincidently, Drake’s mascot is also the Bulldogs. “Drake even has the same blue and white colors as Burbank,” Fielder said.
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By Grant Gordon, grant.gordon@latimes.com | February 15, 2012
A season removed from finishing last in the Pacific League, out of the playoffs and incurring CIF sanctions, the Burbank High boys' soccer team showcased just how far it has come - at least in the eyes of first-year Coach Loi Phan. "It was great soccer, it was a great way to end," said Phan shortly after his Bulldogs lost to host John Glenn, 2-1, in double-overtime on Tuesday afternoon in the wild-card round of the CIF Southern Section Division IV tournament. "I told the seniors, if you're gonna lose, this is the way you want to go out. " John Glenn (11-6-3)
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By Jeff Tully | March 29, 2012
BURBANK - Burbank High's softball team and Coach Nicole Drabecki believe they have a legitimate shot to contend for a Pacific League championship this season. However, as opponents have discovered for almost a decade and a half, winning a league title has to go through Crescenta Valley. The Falcons have earned that respect, having won or shared 13 of the last 14 league crowns. The Bulldogs gave credence to their championship quest with a dramatic come-from-behind victory Thursday at McCambridge Park.
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By Mario Aguirre, Special to the Leader | November 5, 2011
PASADENA — Though both schools still have a game remaining this season, Friday's Pacific League contest between the Burbank High and Muir football teams carried some weight as far as staying in the hunt for a postseason spot. And despite bringing a three-game losing streak and trailing for most of the game to the ranked opponent, the Bulldogs rallied back in the final minute to secure a thrilling 35-34 win on the road. Burbank senior running back Herman Castro shredded the defense for three touchdowns and 139 rushing yards on 10 carries.
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BY JEFF TULLY | May 17, 2012
THOUSAND OAKS — The Burbank High softball team isn't very representative of a typical No. 3 league squad in the CIF Southern Section playoffs. The Bulldogs were in the hunt for the Pacific League championship until the final regular-season game and although they tied Crescenta Valley for second place, they went into the playoffs as the third seed. La Reina, which captured the Tri-Valley League title after defeating powerhouse Oaks Christian, found out once again how formidable Burbank can be in a Division III game Thursday.