The Branson Bulls are taking a road trip to face off against the Cornerstone Christian Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Branson has given up an average of 31 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Saturday, Branson lost to Priory at home by a 53-34 margin.
Despite the defeat, Branson got top-tier performance from Colby Buxton, who rushed for 150 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 161 yards and a pair of TDs. Buxton's longest rush was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Even if they lost, Branson's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Jonah Bordon was especially locked on to Priory's QB and sacked him twice.
Cornerstone Christian never got on the board in their matchup last Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Roseland University Prep on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 50-0 win over the Knights. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 38 points or more this season.
Cornerstone Christian now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Branson, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Branson against Cornerstone Christian in their previous meeting back in October of 2022, as the squad secured a 52-6 victory. Do the Bulls have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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