If Branson/Kim was riding high fresh off their 55-0 takedown of La Veta last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Branson/Kim Bearcats fell 52-45 to the Sierra Grande Panthers on Friday. The Bearcats gained 127 more yards on the day, but it was the Panthers that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Branson/Kim still got an impressive performance from Kolter Cranson, who rushed for 268 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Cranson showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 50 yards.
Even though they lost, Branson/Kim was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 377 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
The loss snapped Branson/Kim's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-2 record. As for Sierra Grande, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Branson/Kim will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Primero at 7:00 p.m. on October 26th. As for Sierra Grande, they have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Cotopaxi at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Sierra Grande knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Cotopaxi likes a good challenge.
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