Football Preview: Branson Bulls vs. South Fork Cubs
Branson is 7-1 against South Fork since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Branson Bulls will be playing at home against the South Fork Cubs at 1:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Branson's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while South Fork has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Branson is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 60-6 victory over Swett on the road. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Bulls with their most commanding win of the season.
Meanwhile, South Fork faced Roseland University Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. South Fork fell just short of Roseland University Prep by a score of 44-42.
Despite the defeat, South Fork got top-tier performance from Wesley Way, who rushed for 226 yards, and also threw for 29 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Way a new career-high in rushing yards.
Even though they lost, South Fork was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 328 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Branson's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-1. As for South Fork, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Branson might still be hurting after the 66-44 defeat they got from South Fork in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Will Branson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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