Braun runs wild as Cowboys defeat Cardinals

Cowboy quarterback Kainan Braun has been playing like a man on a mission this year, and he simply took over last Friday’s game at Garner-Hayfield/Ventura. The Cardinals had no answer for stopping the attack, as Braun finished with 226 yards on 17 carries the ground (13.3-yard average) and four scores as the Cowboys kept themselves solidly in playoff contention with a 38-17 win.

Following a Cardinal first-quarter field goal, the Cowboys scored on a one-yard Nate Rapp run. The Brendon Boyd PAT made it 7-3 as the quarter ended. With 5:57 left in the second period, Rapp had his number called again and responded from four-yards out. This time, the PAT attempt was no good. With 4:29 left in the first half, Braun went in for a 31-yard touchdown romp. An attempted two-point conversion pass was no good, leaving the halftime score at 19-3 Cowboys.

Following a Cardinal score at the 10:53 mark, Braun took off for a 15-yard touchdown run. The try for two was no good, making it 25-10 Cowboys. With just 49 ticks left in the quarter, Braun rocketed for 79 yards to paydirt. The Boyd PAT made it 32-10.

For the full story, see the October 6 edition of the Monitor.