In Saturday's Canine Competition, Primero had to take the L. They and the Mountain Valley Wolves were almost perfectly matched up on Saturday, but the Bulldogs suffered a 31-30 defeat. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolves apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Primero lost, don't look at Gabe Sintas. Despite the final result, he rushed for 52 yards and one TD, and also threw for 87 yards and one touchdown.
Mountain Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tye Salaz led the charge by throwing for 116 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also rushing for 64 yards on only eight carries. Salaz didn't just play on offense: he also made eight total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended one pass. Kyngston Taylor was another key player, picking up 47 receiving yards and one score.
This is the second loss in a row for Primero and nudges their season record down to 4-3. As for Mountain Valley, they picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 2-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Primero will square off against Walsenburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 42.17 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Mountain Valley, they will take on Branson/Kim at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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