If Primero wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Branson/Kim, they should've done a better job of containing Kolter Cranson. The Branson/Kim Bearcats snuck past the Primero Bulldogs with a 36-32 victory on Saturday thanks in part to Cranson, who rushed for 243 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last four times he's played.
Cranson was just one part of a punishing run game: Branson/Kim was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 305 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 200 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Despite the loss, Primero still got an impressive performance from Brett Kendall, who rushed for 174 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also threw for 149 yards and two touchdowns. Kendall's longest rush was for an impressive 51 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Gabe Sintas was in the mix too, providing Primero with two touchdowns.
Branson/Kim has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Primero, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Bearcats faces off against Cheyenne Wells at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. They will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Branson/Kim surely won't give up without a fight. As for Primero, they will take on Antonito at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Primero is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.3 points per game this season.
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