Roseland University Prep hasn't had much luck against Branson recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Roseland University Prep Knights will square off against the Branson Bulls at 1:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Roseland University Prep lost to Swett on the road by a 42-24 margin. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Branson humbled Calistoga with a 60-8 victory. Considering the Bulls have won five matchups by more than 27 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Tom Lardner continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 113 yards and four touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes, and also rushing for 94 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making two total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another big playmaker for Branson was Mo Jacoby, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Branson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Lardner and Juaquin Chavez.
Branson's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.7 points. As for Roseland University Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
Roseland University Prep was dealt a bruising 76-40 loss at the hands of Branson in their previous meeting last Saturday. Can Roseland University Prep avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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