Football Preview: Branham Bruins vs. Sacred Heart Prep Gators
The Branham Bruins will face off against the Sacred Heart Prep Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Branham will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
Branham is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat North Monterey County 50-21. The Bruins might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 25 points or more this season.
Michael Murphy was his usual excellent self, rushing for 297 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.9 yards per carry. Those 297 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Jack Lewis was another key player, throwing for 276 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Sacred Heart Prep earned a 24-14 victory over King's Academy on Saturday.
Sacred Heart Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kyle Chai led the charge by rushing for 80 yards and two touchdowns. Chai showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 57 yards. Sacred Heart Prep also got a significant boost from Maxime Morelle, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 85 yards.
Sacred Heart Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 303 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Branham pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.3 points per game. As for Sacred Heart Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
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