Branson defeats Carl Junction 14-7 in Hafner Bowl matchup

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Last updated Sep 28, 2026

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Summary

Branson secured a 14-7 victory over Carl Junction in the Hafner Bowl held on Friday night in Carl Junction, Missouri. The game featured an old-school rushing offense from Branson, led by quarterback Vincente Pastrana, who scored both touchdowns for the Pirates. Despite strong defensive plays and an interception from Carl Junction's Sayre Sundy, the Bulldogs were unable to mount a sufficient comeback, scoring once in the second half. Both teams accrued numerous penalties throughout the match. Branson's win improves their record to 3-0 in the Hafner Bowl series, while Carl Junction fell to 2-3 and will face West Plains next week.

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•Branson beat Carl Junction 14-7 in the Hafner Bowl on September 28.
•Vincente Pastrana scored both touchdowns for Branson.
•Carl Junction intercepted Branson once but struggled to generate offense.
•Branson's penalties were a significant factor throughout the game.
•Carl Junction will play against West Plains next week.

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CARL JUNCTION, Mo. — Branson beat Carl Junction 14-7 in Friday night's “Hafner Bowl." “The Hafner Bowl” nickname references the two head coaches, Todd Hafner, of Carl Junction, and Aaron Hafner, of Branson, who are brothers. Aaron Hafner ran an old-school style offense that seemed modeled after those from before the invention of the forward pass. A passing play was called just seven times by ...
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