Branham lost to Live Oak back in September of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Branham Bruins enjoyed a cozy 35-21 win over the Live Oak Acorns.
Jack Lewis was his usual excellent self, throwing for 415 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also punching in two touchdowns on the ground. Brayden Hodges also helped out with an impressive 105 receiving yards.
Branham's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Leading the way was Thomas Nguyen with two sacks.
Live Oak lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Isaac L Watson, who picked up 88 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Gage Jones, who rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown.
Branham's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3. As for Live Oak, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-6.
Branham will take on Oak Grove at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Branham is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.8 points per game this season. As for Live Oak, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Christopher at 7:15 p.m. on November 8th.
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