SOUTHERN SECTION ROUNDUP : Crescenta Valley Beats Burroughs in a Rush, 28-21

Kenneth Pritchett rushed for 252 yards and three touchdowns in 24 carries to lead Crescenta Valley High to a 28-21 victory over Burroughs in a nonleague game at Burroughs on Friday night.

Crescenta Valley (4-1), which trailed, 7-0, at halftime, overcame early mistakes and scored on its first four possessions of the second half to claim a 28-14 lead.

Pritchett scored on runs of 28, 21 and 67 yards.

Glen Adriatico, who led Southern Section receivers with 31 receptions for 456 yards coming into the game, caught eight passes for 144 yards and a touchdown for Burroughs (2-2-1).

Indian running back Robert Barillas, who scored on a 10-yard run in the second quarter, suffered a neck injury in the fourth quarter and was taken from the game by ambulance.

Burroughs pulled to within striking distance on a one-yard touchdown run by Mike Barrett with 2 minutes 51 seconds remaining.

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Friday’s Yardstick

Measuring the top performances of area high school football players Friday:

PASSING

Chris Czernek, Newbury Park: 18 of 31; 349 yards

Steve Aylsworth, Westlake: 11 of 23; 267 yards

Scott McEwan, Th. Oaks: 12 of 21; 225 yards

Farhaad Azimi, Rio Mesa: 10 of 22; 214 yards

RUSHING

K. Pritchett, Crescenta Valley: 24 carries, 252 yards

Dante Clay, North Hollywood: 17 for 249

J. Giovannettone, Chaminade: 21 for 217

Donald Carpenter, Taft: 38 for 210

John McPherson, Van Nuys: 20 for 203

RECEIVING

Jason Victor, Westlake: 6 catches, 176 yards

Glenn Adriatico, Burroughs: 8 for 144

Kenyatta Burris, Monroe: 7 for 142

Donell Wickett, Ventura: 6 for 128

Joel Weiss, Agoura: 6 for 92