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PREP FOOTBALL: Neosho falls short at Branson

By:
SoMo Sports staff reports

 

BRANSON, Mo. — The Neosho Wildcats struck first, but the Branson Pirates responded again and again.

After trailing early in the game, Branson took control with a strong first half en route to a convincing 58-28 win over Neosho on Friday night in Central Ozark Conference action at Pirate Stadium.

The Wildcats fell to 0-4. The Pirates, who were celebrating homecoming, evened their record at 2-2. 

After Neosho scored on the third play of the game, Branson scored on six of seven possessions in the first half to take a comfortable 41-14 halftime lead.

A high-scoring first quarter that took 45 minutes to complete ended with Branson up 27-14.

Three plays into the game, Neosho junior running back Jared Siler sprinted to a 62-yard touchdown run. 

But the Pirates responded with three unanswered scores.

Cade Grimm scored on a 6-yard touchdown plunge, Tayshaune Hill had a 9-yard TD run before David Hadaller’s 17-yard touchdown sprint gave the hosts a 20-7 advantage with 3:34 left in the first quarter.

Siler broke free for an 79-yard touchdown run for the Wildcats, but Hill added a 15-yard scamper for the Pirates. 

In the second quarter, Hadaller scored a pair of touchdowns to give the Pirates a 41-14 advantage at the break. The Pirates rushed for 315 yards in the first half, with Hadaller accounting for 200 yards.

Neosho’s Brock Franklin hauled in a pair of touchdown receptions from Evan Haskins during the third quarter, a 19-yard strike and a 15-yard pass.

Neosho outscored Branson 14-10 in the third period, but the Pirates led 51-28 entering the fourth quarter. 

The hosts added a score in the fourth period for the final margin.

Siler finished with 164 rushing yards to lead the Wildcats. Hadaller scored four touchdowns to lead the Pirates. 

 

WHAT’S NEXT?

Branson will host Carthage (4-0) next Friday, while Neosho will host Nixa (3-1) next Saturday. 

The Neosho-Nixa game was moved from Friday to Saturday due to a shortage of officials. Game time remains at 7 p.m. 

 

BRANSON 58, NEOSHO 28

Neosho    14    0   14    0 — 28

Branson   27  14   10    7 — 58

SCORING SUMMARY

NEO: Jared Siler 62 run (Pablo Pastor kick)

BRAN: Cade Grimm 6 run (Dane Efrid kick)

BRAN: Tayshaune Hill 9 run (Kick failed)

BRAN: David Hadaller 17 run (Efrid kick)

NEO: Siler 79 run (Pastor kick)

BRAN: Hill 15 run (Efrid kick) 

BRAN: Hadaller 2 run (Efrid kick)

BRAN: Hadaller 5 run (Efrid kick)

BRAN: Hadaller 18 run (Efrid kick)

NEO: Brock Franklin 19 pass from Evan Haskins (Pastor kick)

BRAN:  Efrid 25 FG

NEO: Franklin 15 pass from Haskins (Pastor kick)

BRAN: Cooper Saxton 17 pass from Tristan Pierce (Efrid kick)

 

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