UPSET PUTS HIGHLAND INTO TITLE CONTENTION BURNSIDE'S 3 TDS LIFT BULLDOGS IN WIN HIGHLAND 28, LANCASTER 14.Byline: GIDEON RUBIN Special to the Daily News PALMDALE Palmdale, city (1990 pop. 68,842), Los Angeles co., S Calif., in the irrigated Antelope Valley; a growing residential suburb of Los Angeles near Little Rock Creek where it forms Lake Palmdale Reservoir, inc. 1962. -- Highland High of Palmdale's only previous wins were against winless teams, and the Bulldogs were coming off a game in which they fumbled seven times. None of that seemed to matter after Friday's improbable 28-14 Golden League upset over Lancaster Lancaster, city, England Lancaster (lăng`kəstər), city (1991 pop. 43,902) and district, county seat of Lancashire, NW England, on the Lune River. . The victory moves Highland (3-4, 3-0) into a first-place tie with Palmdale (6-1, 3-0). ``Nobody thought we had a chance, and that just motivated mo·ti·vate tr.v. mo·ti·vat·ed, mo·ti·vat·ing, mo·ti·vates To provide with an incentive; move to action; impel. mo the team,'' Highland running back Doug Burnside said. Burnside rushed for 112 yards on nine carries and scored three touchdowns -- one rushing, one receiving, and another on an interception return. Burnside's 32-yard touchdown reception midway Midway, island group (2 sq mi/5.2 sq km), central Pacific, c.1,150 mi (1,850 km) NW of Honolulu, comprising Sand and Eastern islands with the surrounding atoll. Discovered by Americans in 1859, Midway was annexed in 1867. A cable station was opened in 1903. through the second quarter capped a pivotal 11-play, 90-yard drive that gave Highland a 14-7 lead it would not relinquish. Highland's defense held Lancaster to 164 yards of total offense, and just 110 rushing yards. ``The defense set the tone and then when the offense came in and had that 90 yard drive early in the second quarter, we knew--'' Highland coach Jim Root said. Highland took an early lead when Lancaster was assessed four penalties on a disastrous opening drive that culminated in Burnside's 16-yard interception return. Lancaster had a 75-yard pass from quarterback Tim Ennis to Jacob Jacob (jā`kəb), in the Bible, ancestor of the Hebrews, the younger of Isaac and Rebecca's twin sons; the older was Esau. In exchange for a bowl of lentil soup, Jacob obtained Esau's birthright and, with his mother's help, received the blessing Potts that would set up a first- and-goal at the 10 called back for an illegal procedure call. The Eagles (4-3, 3-1) tied the score when Taveon Burke's returned the ensuing en·sue intr.v. en·sued, en·su·ing, en·sues 1. To follow as a consequence or result. See Synonyms at follow. 2. To take place subsequently. kickoff 99-yards, but penalties dogged Lancaster throughout the game. The Eagles were assessed 12 penalties for 80 yards. Highland quarterback Kevin Bevans had what Root called a ``breakthrough'' game, completing 7 of 10 attempts for 114 yards with onetouchdown and no interceptions. gideon.rubin@dailynews.com (661) 267-7802 |
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