Primero is 0-5 against Branson/Kim since October of 2018 but things could change on Saturday. After both having extra time off, both will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. Primero knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Branson/Kim likes a good challenge.
Primero is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Sierra Grande just ended the team's five-game winning streak on October 4th. They took a 54-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game back in September (36), the Bulldogs still had to take the loss.
Primero's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Brett Kendall, who threw for 308 yards and four touchdowns, and Gabe Sintas, who picked up 131 receiving yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, Sintas is now averaging an impressive 103.8 receiving yards per game.
Primero wouldn't let Sierra Grande keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Primero can thank Kevin Acuna and Ralsten LePlatt for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Branson/Kim challenged Sierra Grande two weeks ago. Branson/Kim fell 52-45 to Sierra Grande. Despite 127 more yards than the Panthers, the Bearcats couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the loss, Branson/Kim got top-tier performance from Kolter Cranson, who rushed for 268 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Cranson has posted since back in October of 2023.
Even though they lost, Branson/Kim was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 377 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 200 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Having lost for the first time this season, Primero fell to 5-1. As for Branson/Kim, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Saturday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Primero has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 179.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Branson/Kim struggles in that department as they've been averaging 238.9. It's looking like Saturday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Primero suffered a grim 50-24 defeat to Branson/Kim in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Cranson, who rushed for 269 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.8 yards per carry. Now that Primero knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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