Friday just wasn't the day for La Veta's offense. They took a blow against the Branson/Kim Bearcats on Friday, falling 55-0. The Redhawks haven't had much luck with the Bearcats recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
David Roel threw for 49 yards on five of 16 attempts.
Theisen Tolbert was his top target, picking up 40 receiving yards.
Kolter Cranson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 141 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries, while also picking up 82 receiving yards and two touchdowns for Branson/Kim. Cranson's longest rush was for an impressive 66 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Will Doherty was another key back, gaining 46 total yards and two touchdowns.
La Veta's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Branson/Kim, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. La Veta's road trip will continue as they head out to face Antonito at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. La Veta is facing Antonito at the right time seeing as Antonito is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Branson/Kim, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Bearcats takes on Sierra Grande at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Branson/Kim is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 40.8 points per game this season.
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