Burton clinches title in 71-20 win over Somerville
SOMERVILLE’S DOMINIC Tucker carries the ball against Burton. The Yeguas lost 71-20.
LANCE LARA carries the ball for Snook. Lara finished with 119 yards on 13 carries. -- Tribune photo by Denise Squier
J. BEAUX HRUSKA hurls as pass against Yorktown last Friday at home. Snook lost 54-28. -- Tribune photo by Denise Squier
RA’MAYA CARTER IS named Somerville High School Band Sweetheart at halftime of the Somerville-Burton game last Friday. She is joined by Carl Idlebird, SHS band director, left, and her father Robert Carter, right. -- Tribune photo by Roy Sanders
THE YEGUAS’ DEFENSE tackles this Burton ball carrier last Friday in Somerville. -- Tribune photo by Roy Sanders
SOMERVILLE’S KUTTER ROHRBACH dives to make this tackle as Gardner Shivers moves in. -- Tribune photo by Roy Sanders
SOMERVILLE’S IAN TEAGUE dives for extra yardage against Burton in Somerville. -- Tribune photo by Roy Sanders
Burton took control quickly and showed why they are the undefeated district champion in a 71-20 road win over Somerville last Friday.
The 9-0 P a n t h e r s built a 35-7 halftime lead and added a 22-point third quarter before finishing with 482 total yards, 470 on the ground.
The victory clinched the District 14-2A Division II championship for the Panthers.
