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The Burlingame B

The Student News Site of Burlingame High School

The Burlingame B

The Student News Site of Burlingame High School

The Burlingame B

Quarterback Luke Levitt scans the field for an open receiver. The junior passed for a touchdown and threw two interceptions against the Bearcats.

Football loses 96th Little Big Game, ends 13-year winning streak

Zachary Newman, Sports Editor
November 8, 2023

If you only saw the box score, it would be hard to believe that varsity football (3-7) lost the Little Big Game on Saturday, Nov. 4, ending its 13-year win streak against San Mateo High School (6-4). But...

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Senior running back Angelo Medina sprints onto the field for the second half against Wilcox.

Varsity football falls to Wilcox, keeps hopes high for a deep playoff run

Henry Gardner, Staff Reporter
October 17, 2023

It’s been a tumultuous season for varsity football (3-4 overall, 1-2 Peninsula Athletic League Bay) thus far this year. After a slow start to the season with back-to-back  disappointing losses, the...

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Sam Felton turns upfield in the first half against Arroyo. The senior running back finished the game with 51 yards on 8 carries.

Football dominates first half to cruise past Arroyo

Zachary Newman, Sports Editor
September 12, 2023

When varsity football (1-2) was on the field for its non-league matchup against Arroyo High School (1-2), it was nearly impossible to tell that they had been routed by 37 points just a week earlier or...

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Senior running back Kevin Sandoval receives a handoff from senior quarterback Liam Friedman.

Burlingame’s CCS dreams over in the first round

Jake Rothstein, Managing Editor
November 14, 2022

On Friday, Nov. 11, varsity football (5-6 overall) lost to fifth-seed Hollister High School in the Division III CCS quarterfinals. The Panthers, who entered the game as the fourth seed, were unable to...

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Referees line up for the national anthem during Burlingame’s varsity football game against Menlo School on Thursday, Oct. 27.

National referee shortage plagues high school football

Jake Rothstein, Managing Editor
November 8, 2022

Playing under the Friday night lights is a quintessential part of the high school football experience. But since the pandemic, unprecedented referee shortages have threatened to disrupt the long-lasting...

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Senior running back Joey Nawrocki dashes to the end zone during the Little Big Game on Saturday, Nov. 5.

Burlingame preserves 13-year win streak in Little Big Game

Danny Conway, Staff Reporter
November 7, 2022

After losing three straight games on its home field this season, varsity football brought the packed crowd to its feet on Saturday with a 49-21 victory in the 95th annual Little Big Game. Despite unusually...

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Senior running back Lukas Habelt stiff arms a defender down the sideline on a run in the third quarter.

Burlingame falls to SHP in second league loss in a row

Theo Au-Yeung, Staff Reporter
October 16, 2022

“So close, yet so far” was the name of the game for the Burlingame offense during Friday night’s matchup against Sacred Heart Preparatory (SHP), as they repeatedly pushed the ball into enemy territory,...

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Senior and team captain Daniel Hilt runs through the Aragon defense in the first quarter of Thursday night’s match.

Varsity football’s legendary league opener: 16 seconds and a dream

Jake Rothstein, Managing Editor
September 30, 2022

With just 16 seconds left in the fourth quarter of Thursday, Sept. 29’s match against Aragon High School, varsity football head coach John Philipopoulos took a timeout. Down 10-7, with 33 yards away...

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