Primero entered their contest against Branson/Kim on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Primero Bulldogs took a 36-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Branson/Kim Bearcats. The match marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the loss, Primero still got an impressive performance from Brett Kendall, who rushed for 174 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also threw for 149 yards and two touchdowns. Kendall also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making seven total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Gabe Sintas was another key player, picking up 73 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Kolter Cranson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 243 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry for Branson/Kim. Cranson also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Primero's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2. As for Branson/Kim, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Primero will host Antonito at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Primero knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Antonito likes a good challenge. As for Branson/Kim, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Bearcats takes on Cheyenne Wells at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. They will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Branson/Kim surely won't give up without a fight.
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