The Branson Bulls will venture away from home to take on the Swett Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Branson is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Back in September, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Branson beat Tulelake 36-30.
Tom Lardner looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 218 yards and three touchdowns while completing 94.7% of his passes, and also rushing for 53 yards on only five carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Colby Buxton, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Swett sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 34-32 victory over California School for the Deaf on Friday.
Branson now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Swett, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Branson against Swett in their previous meeting back in October of 2021, as the squad secured a 70-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Branson since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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