Although not the result he would have wanted, Burnam showed great resiliency and showcased his dual-threat game Thursday night. His processing was great and several times throughout the game, it was Burnam who would have to roll out of a collapsing pocket to find a man down the field. He was utilized well in the designated quarterback run game, accumulating 148 yards and a touchdown.

Burnam has had a great playoff run so far, and his processing has a ton to do with Anderson’s offensive success. He does well surveying the field and looking for options to get the ball to. His release has a good arc, and his arm can stretch a defense vertically. He is a clutch player and can lead his team to victory, just as last week when he led Anderson down the field to score with under a minute left, leading to their eventual victory.

Anderson will return to state championship action for the first time since 2008 thanks to senior quarterback Justice Burnam Justice Burnam 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB Anderson | 2025 State OH , whose touchdown with 34 seconds remaining punched the Raptors’ tickets to Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on Friday. With his strong supporting cast of receivers and running backs ( Durrell Turner Durrell Turner 5'7" | 165 lbs | RB Anderson | 2025 State OH and Aiden McClanahan added 98 and 96 yards respectively on the ground last Friday), the Raptors have a strong chance to capture a state championship this weekend.

Burnam’s total yardage numbers slipped a little since last season – he threw for 4,186 yards last year – but he still put together a strong senior campaign with 3,404 yards passing and over 500 rushing yards to lead the high-scoring Raptors into a deep postseason run. Burnam is a great dual-threat quarterback. Moreover, he has a very high completion percentage (75 percent). The Raptors face Mount Healthy on Friday.

Justice is having an awesome Senior season in 2024 as he is leading the Anderson Raptors to a 9-0 record where they are averaging an impressive 48.8 points per game. He does a great job of seeing the entire field before finding the open receiver. He shows excellent accuracy as he passes the ball on short, intermediate and deep passes. He displays very good arm strength as he passes the ball 50+ yards with ease. He displays excellent poise in the pocket as he stands tall and delivers the ball accurately with defenders in his face.

Justice had an awesome game in week 1 as he completed 12 of 14 passes (85.7 pct) for 296 yards and 5 TD. His great play helped lead The Anderson Raptors to a 51-6 victory over South Oldham. He does a great job of seeing the entire field as he makes his reads and finds the open receiver. He delivers the ball accurately to all 3 levels putting the ball where only the receiver can catch it. He displays excellent poise in the pocket as he delivers an accurate throw with a blitzing defender in his face. He displays solid mobility as he picks up a 1st down on his own with ease.