Branson/Kim and Sierra Grande are an even 4-4 against one another since September of 2018, but not for long. The Bearcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Panthers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Branson/Kim is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 70-16 victory over La Veta. The Bearcats haven't had any issues with the Redhawks recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Will Doherty
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Will Doherty produced another solid performance rushing for 70 yards and three scores on only six carries, while also picking up 67 receiving yards and one TD. Those three rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cooper Winter, who threw for 112 yards and three touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Branson/Kim's defense and their four sacks. Collin Doherty was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. Will got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Sierra Grande was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Primero 45-8. The 45-point effort marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Sierra Grande's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Branson/Kim, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Branson/Kim came up short against Sierra Grande when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 52-45. Will the Bearcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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