The Burlington High School football team finished its season Friday with a 55-7 district loss to Western Dubuque in Epworth, concluding a campaign marked by offensive struggles on the ground, mississippivalleypublishing.com reported.
Burlington Falls to Western Dubuque in Season Finale
Senior quarterback Caden Zaugg completed passes for 104 yards, including a 33-yard touchdown strike to Zech Hart. Hart finished the game with two catches for 63 yards. Avery Cameron added two receptions for 21 yards, and Jax Rohrer contributed two catches for 18 yards. Rohrer also recovered a fumble for the Grayhounds, who dropped to 2-7 overall and 1-4 in Class 4A District 3. Burlington struggled to establish a rushing attack, finishing the contest with minus-27 yards on the ground.
Mount Pleasant Dominates Fairfield to Secure Playoff Berth
Mount Pleasant broke open a Class 3A District 4 contest by scoring 20 points in the fourth quarter to defeat Fairfield 48-22. Quarterback Grayson Walker completed 13 of 21 passes for 242 yards and two touchdowns for the Panthers. Griffin Jones led the ground attack with 156 yards on 12 carries and three scores, while Ryan Helling added 94 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Isaiah Lange caught seven passes for 85 yards and a score, and Kaden Schadt hauled in two receptions for 78 yards and a touchdown. Mount Pleasant improved to 8-1 and advances to host Williamsburg in a first-round playoff game at 7 p.m. Friday at Mapleleaf Stadium.
Playoff Losses End Seasons for Area Teams
In Class A first-round playoff action, Columbus fell 82-8 to East Buchanan in Winthrop. Lamar Ceant rushed for 73 yards for Columbus, while Lando Garza threw for 65 yards and connected with Mason McCullough for a 16-yard touchdown pass. Meanwhile, Van Buren County saw its season conclude with a 69-0 playoff loss at North Linn. Will Cocherell passed for 81 yards for the Warriors in the defeat.