Football Preview: South Fork Cubs vs. Branson Bulls
South Fork hasn't had much luck against Branson recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The South Fork Cubs will challenge the Branson Bulls at 1:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
While South Fork is heading in to the contest without a win, things might be looking up considering their last matchup was the closest they've come to getting one. They fell just short of Roseland University Prep by a score of 44-42 on Friday. One positive for the Cubs, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
South Fork might have lost, but man, Wesley Way was a machine: he 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.
Meanwhile, Branson blew past Swett, posting a 60-6 victory on the road. The match marked the Bulls' most dominant win of the season so far.
South Fork's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Branson, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-1.
Everything went South Fork's way against Branson in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as South Fork made off with a 66-44 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Fork since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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