Football Recap: Branham Skates Past Ann Sobrato with Ease
By Team Reports
Sep 23, 2025, 9:33am
Football Recap: Branham Bruins vs. Ann Sobrato Bulldogs

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09/19/25 - Home | 56-27 W |
09/24/21 - Home | 14-22 L |
09/27/19 - Home | 50-13 W |
10/23/16 - Away | 45-6 W |
10/23/15 - Home | 17-15 W |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Branham). They blew past the Ann Sobrato Bulldogs, posting a 56-27 victory. With the Bruins ahead 49-13 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Michael Murphy was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 230 yards and five scores while picking up 10.5 yards per carry. Those five rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Andrew Ho, who rushed for 119 yards on only 11 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Branham was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 367 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ann Sobrato only rushed for 100 rushing yards.
Another reason for the win was Branham's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Fletcher Stachnick, Mike Baskin, and Alex Madrigal, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Despite the loss, Ann Sobrato still got an impressive performance from Brayden Hughes, who threw for 161 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 83.3% of his passes.
Branham's record is now 3-1. As for Ann Sobrato, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Coincidentally, Branham and Ann Sobrato will both be playing Piedmont Hills the next time they take the field. The Bruins will head out to face the Pirates at 7:15 p.m. on Friday, while the Bulldogs will host them at 1:30 p.m. on October 4.
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