The Branson Bulls will head out to square off against the Roseland University Prep Knights at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Branson is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of California's top teams: Stuart Hall, who was ranked second in their home state at the time (Branson was ranked fifth). Branson took a 40-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of Stuart Hall. The Bulls haven't had much luck with the Knights recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Branson got top-tier performance from Colby Buxton, who rushed for 175 yards and three touchdowns. Tom Lardner was in the mix as well, providing Branson with a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Branson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 250 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Roseland University Prep, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They claimed a resounding 52-12 win over Calistoga. The result was nothing new for the Knights , who have now won six matchups by 24 points or more so far this season.
With the loss, Branson broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-2. As for Roseland University Prep, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for Branson against Roseland University Prep in their previous meeting back in November of 2022, as the squad secured a 90-12 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Branson since the team 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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