Football Preview: Primero Bulldogs vs. Cotopaxi Pirates
Primero hasn't had much luck against Cotopaxi recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Primero Bulldogs will look to defend their home field against the Cotopaxi Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Primero knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Cotopaxi likes a good challenge.
Primero's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past La Veta, posting a 64-0 win on the road. 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 was a one-man wrecking crew for Primero as he rushed for 173 yards and six touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw 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.
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.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Cotopaxi's offense. They were beaten by Branson/Kim 54-0 on Saturday. The Pirates' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Primero's victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-0. As for Cotopaxi, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Primero was dealt a bruising 67-13 defeat at the hands of Cotopaxi in their previous matchup back in October of 2022. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Primero was down 55-7.
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