On Friday, Braymer faced Northwest in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Braymer Bobcats came out on top against the Northwest Mustangs by a score of 36-26. The 36-point effort marked the Bobcats' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Leading Braymer to victory were Jordan Haley and Carter Shoe. Haley rushed for 200 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry, while Shoe gained 190 total yards and a touchdown. Shoe didn't just play on offense: he also made seven total tackles and defended a pass.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Braymer was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 311 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Northwest lost, don't look at Dane Palmer. Despite the final result, he rushed for 202 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. Connor Thorp was in the mix as well, providing Northwest with two touchdowns.
Braymer's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Northwest, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Braymer will host Keytesville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Braymer is facing Keytesville at the right time seeing as Keytesville is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Northwest, they will be playing at home against North Shelby at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Shelby will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Northwest surely won't give up without a fight.
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