If Branson was riding high off their 40-12 takedown of Priory last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Branson Bulls lost 41-20 to the Fresno Christian Eagles on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulls in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost three in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Branson lost, don't look at Mo Jacoby. Despite the final result, he picked up 146 receiving yards and a touchdown. Jacoby's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 106 receiving yards dating back to last season. Tom Lardner also helped out by tossing the rock for 288 yards.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Tycen Ramirez and his top target Joshua Kubota. Ramirez rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns while Kubota picked up 166 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Kubota was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 58 yards.
Branson's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Fresno Christian, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Branson will welcome Tulelake at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Fresno Christian, they have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Santa Clarita Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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