The Primero Bulldogs are taking a road trip to face off against 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 game after beating Cotopaxi, who they hadn't topped in seven consecutive meetings. Primero's defense stepped up to hand Cotopaxi a 56-0 shutout 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. Gabe Sintas was another key receiver, picking 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, everything came up roses for Kiowa on the road against Bethune on Saturday as the team secured a 36-8 win.
Austin Brogger was his usual excellent self, rushing for 59 yards and a touchdown, while also catching a touchdown. He was even better on defense, picking up two sacks, forcing a fumble, and forcing 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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