James Brewer
| 10/24/25 @ Deer Trail | 163.2 |
| 09/19/25 vs Bethune | 149.3 |
| 10/17/25 vs Manzanola | 121.5 |
| 09/05/25 @ La Veta | 106 |
| 10/06/25 vs Hanover | 85.7 |
| + 3 more games |
If Deer Trail wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Kiowa, they should've done a better job of containing James Brewer. The Indians walked away with a 60-47 win over the Eagles on Friday thanks in part to Brewer, who threw for 217 yards and six touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 35 yards. His passing game has become a key predictor of Kiowa's success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 2-4 otherwise.
Kiowa didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brewer and Antonio Vigil.
When it comes to explaining why Deer Trail lost, don't look at Jayden Mingee. Despite the final result, he picked up 241 receiving yards and four scores, and also rushed for 47 yards and one TD. Mingee showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 67 yards. Another player making a difference was Chris Manriquez-Bustamante, who threw for 259 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.8 yards per attempt.
Kiowa's record now sits at 4-5. As for Deer Trail, they now also have a losing record of 4-5.
Looking ahead, Kiowa will face off against Prairie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Indians will be up against the Mustangs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 30.11 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Deer Trail, they will square off against Briggsdale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will be up against the Falcons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 53.43 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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