The Primero Bulldogs will venture away from home to challenge the Kiowa Indians at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
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.
It was another big night for Brett Kendall, who rushed for 107 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries, and also threw 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 blew past Bethune, posting a 36-8 victory on the road.
Austin Brogger continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, 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. Another thorn in Bethune's side was John White, who forced a fumble and made 12 total tackles.
The win for Primero keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. As for Kiowa, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's game: 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 back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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