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| 10/18/25 - Home | 78-19 W |
| 10/14/23 - Home | 68-19 W |
| 10/15/22 - Away | 75-33 W |
| 10/26/19 - Neutral | 29-30 L |
| 10/20/18 - Neutral | 16-66 L |
Branson/Kim's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They blew past the Mountain Valley Wolves, posting a 78-19 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bearcats, who have now won five matchups by 31 points or more so far this season.
Will Doherty was his usual excellent self, rushing for 130 yards and three TDs on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 28 yards and one touchdown. Those 130 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Cooper Winter got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Branson/Kim, adding 21 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Winter, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown. Another bright spot was a punt return touchdown from Blake Olguin.
Branson/Kim's defense stepped up as well, laying out Tye Salaz three times. Collin Doherty was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself.
Despite the loss, Mountain Valley saw an underclassman step up: freshman Tanner Shellabarger rushed for 123 yards and one score on only 12 carries. Shellabarger got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 66 yards.
Branson/Kim is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.8 points over those games. As for Mountain Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Branson/Kim will welcome Primero at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Mountain Valley, they will square off against Cotopaxi at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wolves will be up against the Pirates' rather soft defense (which has allowed 50 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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