Two dominant backs in Will Doherty and Karsten Buller are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Branson/Kim Bearcats will face off against the Eads Eagles at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Branson/Kim's offense might be in the hot seat on Saturday considering what happened against Cheyenne Wells on Saturday. They took a blow against the Tigers, falling 56-0. While losing is never fun, the Bearcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked 40th, while the Tigers are ranked eighth).
Meanwhile, Eads was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 74-42 loss at the hands of Otis.
Branson/Kim will have to contain Anthony Paez as he made an impact in Eads' last game. He picked up 109 receiving yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 70 yards and one touchdown. Paez also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble and making 15 total tackles.
Branson/Kim's record now sits at 6-3. As for Eads, their record is now 7-3.
Branson/Kim was dealt a bruising 65-0 loss at the hands of Eads in their previous matchup back in September of 2017. Thankfully for the Bearcats, Damian Hernandez (who rushed for 56 yards and a pair of scores) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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