After losing to Leigh the last time they met, Branham decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Branham Bruins claimed a resounding 42-13 victory over the Leigh Longhorns. That's two games straight that the Bruins have won by exactly 29 points.
Jack Lewis was his usual excellent self, throwing for 231 yards and four touchdowns. Brayden Hodges was another key player, picking up 125 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Branham's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Thomas Nguyen was especially locked on to Leigh's QB and sacked him twice.
Branham has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.2 points per game. As for Leigh, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Branham will square off against North Monterey County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Branham is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games. Leigh does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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