Football Recap: Primero Bulldogs vs. La Veta Redhawks
Primero didn't have done well against La Veta recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Primero Bulldogs took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 64-0 win over the La Veta Redhawks. Fans of the Bulldogs have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
Brett Kendall went supernova for Primero, rushing for 173 yards and six touchdowns on only eight carries, while also throwing for 173 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes. Kendall also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making two total tackles. Gabe Sintas was another key pass catcher, picking up 131 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Primero was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as La Veta only rushed for 75.
Primero wouldn't let La Veta keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Kailain Sanford, Mathew Pachorek, and Kendall picked up one apiece.
Primero's victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-0. As for La Veta, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Cotopaxi the next time they take the field. Primero will host Cotopaxi at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, while La Veta will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th.
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