Burlingame High hosts Mountain View on Friday, Oct. 30, after earning its first league football victory of the season.
The Panthers beat Woodside 28-21 on Oct. 23, improving to 6-2 overall and 1-2 in Peninsula Athletic League De Anza Division play, according to their MaxPreps schedule.
Mountain View also enters after its first league win, a 51-46 homecoming victory over Palo Alto that featured four touchdowns from senior Micah Perkins.
Perkins scored on three receptions and an 85-yard kickoff return, according to the Midpeninsula Post. His return came after Palo Alto took a 46-45 lead with 30 seconds remaining.
Senior Ethan Vo added three rushing touchdowns. Together, Perkins and Vo accounted for all seven Mountain View touchdowns.
The Spartans improved to 4-4 overall, while Palo Alto fell to 5-3. Mountain View’s defensive contributions included a pass breakup by junior Rhys Kellett and a second-half interception by junior Brad Smith, the Post reported.
Burlingame has produced its own scoring plays on defense. Dylan Black returned three interceptions for touchdowns in the Panthers’ 59-6 victory over Hillsdale, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The game was played Sept. 17, according to MaxPreps.
Palo Alto provides a common opponent: The Vikings handed Burlingame its first loss, 35-21 on Oct. 9, before losing to Mountain View last week.
Friday’s game takes place at Burlingame High School.
