Branham had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the North Monterey County Condors 50-21 on Friday. Considering the Bruins have won five matches by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Michael Murphy continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 297 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.9 yards per carry. Those 297 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Jack Lewis was another key player, throwing for 276 yards and three touchdowns.
North Monterey County lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being AJ Gomez, who threw for 273 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. North Monterey County also got help from JT Islas, who showed off his sure hands for 135 receiving yards.
Branham is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.8 points per game. As for North Monterey County, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-4.
Branham will host Sacred Heart Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Branham will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak. North Monterey County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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