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| 09/19/25 - Away | 53-22 W |
| 09/21/24 - Home | 52-12 W |
| 09/11/21 - Home | 72-14 W |
| 09/07/19 - Home | 49-12 W |
| 09/01/18 - Away | 28-60 L |
A well-balanced attack led Branson/Kim over Deer Trail in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Bearcats blew the Eagles out of the water with a 53-22 final score. The result was nothing new for the Bearcats, who have now won three matchups by 31 points or more so far this season.
Cooper Winter produced another solid performance throwing for 115 yards and four TDs on only ten passes. Will Doherty got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Branson/Kim didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Collin Doherty and Will. Collin is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last three games he's played. Will got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
When it comes to explaining why Deer Trail lost, don't look at Jayden Mingee. Despite the final result, he picked up 164 receiving yards. With that strong performance, Mingee is now averaging an impressive 113.5 receiving yards per game. Chris Manriquez-Bustamante was another key player, throwing for 301 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
The win made it two in a row for Branson/Kim and bumps their season record up to 3-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 29 points in those games. As for Deer Trail, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Branson/Kim will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against La Veta at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. As for Deer Trail, they will venture away from home to square off against Hanover at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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