Football Game Preview: Branham Bruins vs. Half Moon Bay Cougars + How To Watch
By Team Reports
Nov 19, 2025, 12:21am
Football Preview: Branham Bruins vs. Half Moon Bay Cougars
The Branham Bruins will be playing at home against the Half Moon Bay Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Branham has given up an average of 30.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Branham is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 35-34 photo finish over Christopher. The win was some much needed relief for the Bruins as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Branham got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Michael Murphy out in front who rushed for 140 yards and one score, and also caught one touchdown. Murphy's longest rush was for an incredible 70 yards. Another passer making a difference was Andrew Ho, who threw for 226 yards and four TDs while picking up 11.3 yards per attempt.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Half Moon Bay duked it out with Burlingame on Friday. The Cougars came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 29-21. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won three in a row.
Branham now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Half Moon Bay, their record now sits at 8-3.
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