Two dominant backs in Michael Murphy and Blake Zanger are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Branham Bruins will challenge the Leigh Longhorns at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Branham will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
On Friday, Branham came up short against Santa Teresa and fell 59-49. The Bruins haven't had much luck with the Saints recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Brayden Hodges
| 10/23/25 vs Live Oak | 137 |
| 10/31/25 @ Santa Teresa | 98 |
| 09/05/25 @ Willow Glen | 95 |
| 09/26/25 @ Piedmont Hills | 86 |
| 08/29/25 @ Hollister | 83 |
Andrew Ho put forth a good effort for the losing side as he threw for 220 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 43 yards and one score. A healthy portion of Ho's aerial production (98 yards to be exact) went to Brayden Hodges, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Leigh ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They walked away with a 35-28 victory over Live Oak. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Longhorns as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Zanger and Gage Jones. Zanger had a great game and gained 271 total yards and three touchdowns. Meanwhile, Jones was balling out in the loss, rushing for 251 yards and a pair of TDs.
Branham's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Leigh, they now also have a winning record of 5-4.
Everything came up roses for Branham against Leigh when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 42-13 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bruins since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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