Brandon Needed 206. Wesley Traded Stroud and Benched Darnold.
Brandon survived a 404-point shootout, Jason and Frank reached 6-1, and Wesley sent Stroud for Darnold plus Casey's 2028 second—then stored Darnold on the bench.
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