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| 09/13/25 - Home | 45-7 W |
| 09/14/24 - Away | 54-0 W |
| 09/24/22 - Home | 52-34 W |
| 09/17/21 - Away | 72-20 W |
| 10/05/19 - Home | 28-12 W |
| 09/29/18 - Away | 20-28 L |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Granada, Branson/Kim was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 45-7 victory over the Cotopaxi Pirates. The win continues a trend for the Bearcats in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now won five in a row.
Will Doherty had a dynamite game, rushing for 93 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, while also picking up 30 receiving yards and one score. That's the most rushing touchdowns he has posted since back in August of 2024. Cooper Winter was another key player, throwing for 85 yards and a pair of TDs on only seven passes.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Branson/Kim's defense and their four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. They received some extra help from Blake Olguin, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Branson/Kim now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Cotopaxi, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Branson/Kim will face off against Deer Trail at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cotopaxi, they will square off against Primero at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Pirates will need to watch out since the Bulldogs have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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