Even though The La Veta Redhawks scored an imposing 54 points on Thursday, the Branson/Kim Bearcats still came out on top. Branson/Kim put the hurt on La Veta with a sharp 80-54 win. The result was nothing new for Branson/Kim, who have now won four games by 26 points or more so far this season.
Leading Branson/Kim to victory were Brock Doherty and Kolter Cranson. Doherty gained 272 total yards and five touchdowns, while Cranson rushed for 314 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 18.5 yards per carry. Cranson's longest rush was for an incredible 70 yards.
La Veta's loss came despite strong showings from Jessey Montunnas and Brayden Nix. Montunnas threw for 159 yards and six touchdowns, while Nix gained 239 total yards and three touchdowns. Vicente Vallejos did his part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 20 receiving yards.
The win was the seventh in a row for Branson/Kim, bringing their record for this year to 7-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.1 points per game. As for La Veta, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Branson/Kim will square off against Cheyenne Wells at 7:00 p.m. on October 27th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Colorado (Cheyenne Wells is ranked 20th, while Branson/Kim is ranked 18th). As for La Veta, they will head out on the road to face off against Kiowa at 1:00 p.m. on October 28th.
