On Friday, Stuart Hall faced Branson in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Stuart Hall Knights snuck past the Branson Bulls with a 40-34 victory. The 40-point effort marked the Knights' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
It was another big night for Rhett Sypult, who threw for 321 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last four times he's played.
Despite the loss, Branson saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Colby Buxton rushed for 175 yards and three touchdowns. Those 175 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Buxton. Tom Lardner was in the mix too, providing Branson with a touchdown.
The win for Stuart Hall keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. As for Branson, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Stuart Hall and Swett are set to duel on Friday. Stuart Hall is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 48 points per game this season. As for Branson, they will face off against Roseland University Prep at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Branson knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Roseland University Prep likes a good challenge.
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