Burke, Southern score big victory

A huge game from Davonte Burke helped Southern keep in the mix for a playoff spot in the heated Class 2A South Region as it toppled Chesapeake, 35-7, last night.

Burke scored three touchdowns - one rushing, one receiving and one on a kickoff return to open the second half - as the Bulldogs (6-2) jumped out to a 21-0 lead and cruised to the win.

"We just stepped our game up tonight and won an important game," Burke said. "It was important because we want to keep up in that point race, and we've got tough games the next two weeks (Annapolis and Arundel), so we had to get this one down and finish...