On Friday, Branson faced Stuart Hall in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Branson Bulls took a 40-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Stuart Hall Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulls of the 70-60 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Despite the loss, Branson still got an impressive performance from Colby Buxton, who rushed for 175 yards and three touchdowns. Tom Lardner was in the mix too, providing Branson with a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Branson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 250 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
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 for Stuart Hall. Sypult is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played.
With the defeat, Branson broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-2. As for Stuart Hall, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Branson will challenge Roseland University Prep at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Branson's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups. As for Stuart Hall, they 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.
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