Indians end tourney with win
BOYS’ SOCCER
Burroughs in Ralph/Brandt Burroughs Tournament: The Indians ended
their own event on a high note Monday as the hosts defeated Encino
Crespi, 3-2, at Memorial Field.
After falling behind 1-0, J.D. Caravantes of Burroughs (1-2-2)
sent a nice cross-pass from the left side to freshman Carlos Navarro,
who scored to tie the score.
In the second half, passes by Esteban Cruz and Chris Leiva set up
Chris Pennington. Pennington made a nice run down the left side and
flicked the ball into the net for a goal.
With about 10 minutes remaining, Indians’ Chris Pennington got
loose in the penalty box and his shot almost went in. However, Justin
Zepeda picked up the lose ball and scored.
Crespi tallied a late goal.
The match was family affair, as Burroughs Coach Mike Kodama got
the win against his younger brother Rob, who coaches at Crespi.
Rob Kodama is a former Burroughs girls’ soccer coach.
GIRLS’ SOCCER
Burbank in Glendora Tournament: A depleted Bulldog team couldn’t
muster a win on Saturday in a semifinal match, as they fell to
Walnut, 3-1.
“We were missing a lot of players for that game,” Burbank Coach
Savio Silveria said. “We have been hit hard by the flu and that has
hurt us.
“Against Walnut, we only had one [substitute], and she got
injured. So we were playing with no on our bench.”
Carolyn Chrzan scored the lone Bulldog goal.
In a third-place match, Burbank fell to host Glendora on penalty
kicks, 5-4. The contest was tied at 1 after regulation.
Emily Hom scored Burbank’s goal.
Chrzan and freshman Allison Jackson were named to the
all-tournament team.
“I just wish we could have seen whet we could do in those two
[matches] with a full team,” Silveria said. “I think we would have
done much better with all of our players.”
GIRLS’ WATER POLO
Burbank in El Rancho Tournament: The Bulldogs began the event with
two impressive wins.
On Thursday, Burbank defeated Alhambra Mark Keppel, 16-0, and beat
Cypress, 15-4, on Friday.
In a semifinal match on Saturday against host El Rancho, the
Bulldogs lost, 11-2. Burbank also lost in the third-place match to
Whittier California, 9-7.
Burroughs 10, South Pasadena 2: The Indians remained undefeated
with an easy win on Monday at the Burroughs pool.
The Indians (4-0) were paced by Val Dutra, who had four goals.
Christine Hyman added two goals.
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
Burbank in Marlborough Tournament: The Bulldogs won the 15th-place
game in the event on Saturday with a 61-23 win against Santa Monica
Crossroads to finish the tourney.
The Bulldogs (3-6) received 13 points from Liz Topalian --
including three three-pointers -- and 11 points from Brittany Rhoads.
After jumping to a 27-17 halftime lead, Burbank outscored
Crossroads, 17-2, in the third quarter to take control of the game.
Jeff Tully