Welcome to Burbank Memorial Field, home of the 76th installment of “The Big Game” and the annual California clash between the Burbank Bulldogs and the Burrough Bears. This in-town rivalry dating all the way back to 1949, takes part in the 21st season of the Great American Rivalry Series.  

The Burrough Bears hold a comfortable 45-30 lead in the all-time series, including a dominant 48-13 victory in their last meeting. This victory helped propel Burrough to win their first Pacific League Title since 2015. Burbank will look to put last season’s performance behind them and take another step closer in evening out the series.  

As the sun sets on November 1st, 2024, fans from both sides will take their seats for a thrilling game with great tradition. With 4,000 people cheering on their team in the stands, the atmosphere will be electrifying as the two team’s battle. So, mark your calendar for November 1st, 2024, as we have another showdown to decide “The Big Game.”  

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MVP

Deshawn Laporte
Burbank

SCHOLAR ATHLETES

Rocco Melillo IV

Burroughs

Rocco is a fantastic leader, who is a hard worker and a go getter in everything that he does. He is a four-year football and volleyball player and excels at both sports. Rocco is an incredible student in and out of school, as he holds a 3.94 GPA. After high school, he is undecided on where he will attend college but hopes to continue his academic and athletic career.
Jack Rogerson

Burbank

Jack is a student-athlete who leads using his actions both on and off the field. He is coachable, leads by example in all that he does, and was voted as Captain for the upcoming senior night game. Along with football, Jack also competes in Track and Field in the high jump, long jump, and triple jump, where he won the Los Angeles Valley Regional High Jump Championship. After high school, Jack will attend a four-year university to pursue a degree in Political Science as he continues his academic and athletic career.

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