Branham won the last time they faced Oak Grove, and things went their way on Friday too. The Branham Bruins blew past the Oak Grove Eagles, posting a 41-12 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bruins, who have now won three contests by 25 points or more so far this season.
Michael Murphy was his usual excellent self, rushing for 106 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, while also picking up 33 receiving yards. Another rusher making a difference was Richard Martin, who rushed for 142 yards on only ten carries.
Branham was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 322 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Branham didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Christian Duarte and Logan Roza.
Branham pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.0 points per game. As for Oak Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Branham will square off against Leigh at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Branham is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.1 points per game this season. As for Oak Grove, they will face off against Santa Teresa at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Santa Teresa will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Oak Grove surely won't give up without a fight.
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