Lilly Indefenzo catches two touchdown passes as the Bears avenge a one-point loss over the Eagles.
The John Burroughs Bears defeated Gabrielino 32-7, avenging a 19-18 loss to the Eagles on August 31st. Lilly Indefenzo caught two touchdown passes for Burroughs, one in the second quarter and another in the fourth.
Neither team scored in the first quarter. Burroughs broke through in the second when Chloe Zavala connected with Indefenzo for a 26-yard touchdown and a 6-0 lead. Kelsey Vivas then intercepted Gabrielino quarterback Sydney Tran and returned the ball 10 yards, setting up another Bears score. Zavala ran for the touchdown and found Isabella Estrada for the extra point to extend the lead to 13-0.
Gabrielino answered with a goal-line touchdown run by Zaleen Oliva. Tran connected with Raelene Macias for the extra point, cutting the deficit to 13-7. Burroughs responded before halftime as Zavala threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Krystal Villalta, then found Vivas for the extra point. The Bears led 20-7 at the break.
Burroughs kept moving after halftime. A 34-yard completion from Zavala to Indefenzo set up a six-yard touchdown pass to Geneeva Keifer, giving the Bears a 26-7 lead. It was the only score of the third quarter.
Indefenzo caught her second touchdown pass on a red-zone play in the fourth, sealing the 32-7 win. Burroughs improved to 7-5 overall and 4-4 in Arroyo League play. Gabrielino fell to 7-6 overall and 4-3 in league play. The Bears travel to Temple City for a 6:30 p.m. game, while the Eagles host La Cañada on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 5 p.m.
