The Primero Bulldogs will head out to take on the Kiowa Indians at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Primero will bounce into Saturday's contest after beating Cotopaxi, who they hadn't topped in seven consecutive meetings. Primero never let Cotopaxi onto the board and left with a 56-0 win on Thursday. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked 17th, while the Pirates are ranked 69th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Brett Kendall continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 107 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries, while also throwing for 109 yards and three touchdowns. Another pass catcher making a difference was Gabe Sintas, who picked up 56 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Primero wouldn't let Cotopaxi keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Primero can thank Kailain Sanford and Ralsten LePlatt for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Kiowa humbled Bethune with a 36-8 victory.
It was another big night for Austin Brogger, who rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown. An impressive showing, but he really ramped things up playing D: he picked up two sacks, forced a fumble, and forced a fumble. Zayden Kalisch was in the mix as well, providing Kiowa with a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Kiowa's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Kalisch and Brogger, who racked up four sacks between them. Kiowa got some further help from John White: he forced a fumble and made 12 total tackles.
The victory for Primero keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. As for Kiowa, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's matchup: Primero has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 395.5 total yards per game. It's a different story for Kiowa, though, as they've been averaging only 209.8. Will Primero be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Kiowa flip the script? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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