Branham waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They snuck past the Lincoln Lions with a 31-25 win. Branham's victory was all the more impressive since the Lions were averaging only 13.45 points allowed on the season.
Branham's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carla Granados Perez, who threw for 148 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Granados Perez is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as she's now passed for three or more in the last three games she's played.
Another reason for the win was Branham's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for eight sacks. Lincoln's QB won't forget Sydney Short anytime soon given she sacked her six times.
Despite the loss, Lincoln still got an impressive performance from Aislin Seaton, who threw for 138 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 75 yards on only seven carries. The dominant performance gave Seaton a new career-high in rushing yards.
Branham's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Lincoln, their loss dropped their record down to 9-2.
Branham has already played their next match, a 20-19 win against Hill on the 10th. As for Lincoln, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 14-0 victory against Leland on the 10th.
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