Football Preview: Branson Bulls vs. Stuart Hall Knights
Two dominant signal callers in Tom Lardner and Rhett Sypult are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Branson Bulls will take on the Stuart Hall Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Branson comes in on three and Stuart Hall on ten.
Branson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Roseland University Prep 68-14. Considering the Bulls have won six matchups by more than 27 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Branson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lardner, who threw for 200 yards and four touchdowns, and also punched in a rushing score. Lardner also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack, making seven total tackles, and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Spencer Weinberg was in the mix as well, providing Branson with three touchdowns.
Branson wouldn't let Roseland University Prep keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Branson can thank Mo Jacoby and John Traina for forcing both of them. Peter Hudson was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making eight total tackles.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Stuart Hall). They were the clear victor by a 76-54 margin over California School for the Deaf on Friday. With the Knights ahead 50-16 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Branson's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.5 points. As for Stuart Hall, their victory bumped their record up to 10-0.
Branson came up short against Stuart Hall in their previous meeting back in October, falling 40-34. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Sypult, who threw for 321 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Now that Branson knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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