The Burners, a local boys 10-and-under AYSO all-star team, entered last weekend”’s Quartz Hill Shootout on a hot streak, having won 12 straight games and three straight tournaments. And although the win streak came to an end, the Burners emerged as champions again with a 5-2 victory over Granada Hills in the finals”’the same team that had beated the Burners 4-1 in pool play. The Burners regrouped to shut out Culver City, 6-0, and Fontana, 7-0, to advance to the finals. As a result of their four straight tournament victories, the Burners were invited to march on the field at the Home Depot Center in Carson during the ”’Parade of Champions”’ festivities prior to Saturday”’s L.A. Galaxy game. Having won consecutive tournaments in Culver City, Riverside, Santa Clarita and now Quartz Hill, the Burners”’ record stands at 37-4-1. They are coached by Ron Dorfman and Peter Gilhuly.
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