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| 11/02/24 - Away | 58-8 W |
| 10/27/23 - Home | 58-14 W |
| 10/29/22 - Away | 41-8 W |
| 09/09/17 - Home | 44-0 W |
Cheyenne Wells has gone a perfect 4-0 against Branson/Kim recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Tigers will host the Bearcats at 1:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Cheyenne Wells is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Hanover: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Tigers blew the Hornets out of the water with a 75-6 final score. Winning may never get old, but the Tigers sure are getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Cheyenne Wells didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kelby Leonard and Trevin Smith. Cheyenne Wells received some extra help from Kooper Brossman, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Branson/Kim against Primero on Saturday as the squad secured a 73-13 victory. The Bearcats haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Will Doherty and Acoya Bartlett. Doherty rushed for 137 yards and a pair of TDs on only 14 carries while Bartlett gained 126 total yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Bartlett a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (three).
Branson/Kim was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 237 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
One reason for the win was Branson/Kim's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Primero's QB won't forget Doherty anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Doherty's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 117 rushing yards.
Branson/Kim's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Cheyenne Wells, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Saturday's contest might be decided on the ground. Cheyenne Wells has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 231 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Branson/Kim struggles in that department as they've been averaging 164.5 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Cheyenne Wells against Branson/Kim in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 58-8 victory. In that game, the Tigers amassed a halftime lead of 50-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
