Soccer

Burroughs High girls' soccer Coach Eddie Garcia knows a little something about his team's first-round opponent in the CIF Southern Section Division III playoffs. To be more specific, he coached a pair of players on the team that will be the Indians' first-round opponent. Burroughs will take on host Flintridge Prep at 5 p.m. Thursday in a playoff opener. “I coached two of the girls on that team,” said Garcia, who is also a club coach. “I also know that [Prep] is a very good program and they usually have their share of good players.

BOYS' BASKETBALL Burroughs 53, Burbank 44 : The Indians came from behind in the fourth quarter to earn a Pacific League victory at Burbank. It was the first win by Indians Coach Adam Hochberg against his cross-town rival in his three years at the school. Despite the loss, Burbank (15-12, 7-7 in league) finishes fourth in league and earns the final automatic playoff berth. Burroughs (15-11, 5-9) will apply for an at-large berth. “That's what we were playing for - to try and improve our record and hopefully get into the playoffs,” Hochberg said.

GLENDALE - With a win against visiting Trinity Classical Academy in Heritage League play, the Providence High Pioneers could literally live up to their name and deliver the school its first boys' soccer league championship, and along with it, their first berth in the postseason. On Thursday at Sartoris Field at Glendale college, the Pioneers finished blazing their trail to that title with a convincing 3-1 victory to become the undefeated Heritage League champions. “It's great,” Providence Coach Kordo Doski said.

BURBANK - Going into its penultimate game of the Pacific League boys' soccer season Tuesday hosting fourth-place Arcadia, the championship could not be denied first-place Burroughs if it won its final two games. But, with second-place Crescenta Valley locking horns with third-place Pasadena at the same time, the Indians could step right into their first league title since 2009 with a victory and just a little help from the Bulldogs. Burroughs received that help when Pasadena played to a 1-1 draw with the three-time defending champion Falcons.

ARCADIA — With two games remaining in the Pacific League campaign, the Burroughs High girls' soccer team still had a chance at winning a league championship. However, to keep their hopes alive, the Indians had to defeat a streaking Arcadia squad on Tuesday. Burroughs did make it interesting. but couldn't recover from a sluggish first half and fell to the Apaches, 2-1, at Arcadia City Hall Field. The loss marks the end of a title run for the Indians (12-11-2, 9-3-1 in league)

GIRLS' BASKETBALL Providence 64, Glendale Adventist Academy 25 : The Pioneers had 34 steals en route to a Liberty League victory at home Wednesday night. “It's our calling card,” Providence Coach Andrew Bencze said of his team's defense, “make the other team play fast and not have time to make decisions.” Bea Benedicto logged a double-double (15 points, 11 rebounds) for Providence, which also had 10 points and seven steals from Estelle Glorioso, nine points from Fabi Jimenez and seven points and eight steals from Katia Dabbaghian.

BOYS' SOCCER Burroughs 2, Glendale 1 : The Indians remained in first place in the Pacific League with a victory Friday on the road. Noberto Alcantar scored two second-half goals to lead the Indians (10-5-2, 7-2). Burbank 3, Arcadia 2 : The Bulldogs kept themselves in the playoff mix with a Pacific League win Friday on the road. However, Burbank (3-4-2 in league) had to score three straight goals after spotting the Apaches two goals in the first nine minutes of the game.

BURBANK - It will be telling to see how the Burbank High girls' soccer team recovers from what it endured Friday afternoon. The Bulldogs came into their latest match entrenched among the top-tier teams in the Pacific League standings, with Burbank, Crescenta Valley, Arcadia and Burroughs all within striking distance of one another. Burbank was hoping to stay in the midst of that elite pack and knock Arcadia down a few pegs when it hosted the Apaches Friday. But a lackluster performance by the Bulldogs did just the opposite, as it was Arcadia that turned back Burbank with a 1-0 victory.

GLENDALE - Burroughs High found itself on top of the Pacific League boys' soccer standings after one round of play thanks to its ability to gain definitive results. The Indians had lost two games, one more than second-place Crescenta Valley, but had also won five games, one more than the twice-tied Falcons, giving them a one-point lead going into the second half, which started Tuesday afternoon. "We needed to come out with a good result today," Burroughs Coach Michael Kodama said.

BURBANK - A first half of frustration gave way to a second-half goal-scoring flurry for the Burbank High girls' soccer team Tuesday afternoon. Senior forward Maddie Carlborg led the charge for host Burbank, as the striker finished with a hat trick and had a foot in each goal, as Burbank responded with four unanswered scores en route to a 4-1 victory over Pasadena in Pacific League play. With the win, Burbank (11-6-1 overall, 6-1-1 in league) remained close with Arcadia (6-1-1)