If Kiowa was feeling good fresh off their 36-8 takedown of Bethune last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Kiowa Indians took a 36-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Primero Bulldogs on Saturday. The game was a 12-12 toss-up at halftime, but the Indians couldn't quite close it out.
When it comes to explaining why Kiowa lost, don't look at Austin Brogger. Despite the final result, he rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also picked up 66 receiving yards and a touchdown. Brogger's longest rush was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Kiowa now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Primero, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kiowa will face off against Hanover at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hanover's defense has only allowed 17.2 points per game this season, so Kiowa's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Primero, they will take on Sierra Grande at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Primero knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Sierra Grande likes a good challenge.
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