Manzanola is 3-0 against Primero since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Manzanola Bobcats are taking a road trip to face off against the Primero Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
While Bobcats fans will have to keep waiting for their squad to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Friday's season opener. They claimed a resounding 61-19 victory over Antonito on the road. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Bobcats just coasted through the last quarter.
Manzanola wouldn't let Antonito keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Jesse James was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced two fumbles and made two total tackles which he returned for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Primero took care of business in their home opener on Thursday (and then some). They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 73-31 win over Walsh.
Brett Kendall went supernova for Primero, rushing for 271 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 carries, while also throwing for 166 yards and four touchdowns. Kendall's longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another receiver making a difference was Gabe Sintas, who picked up 128 receiving yards and five touchdowns.
Primero's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jairo Vicente Dominguez.
Everything came up roses for Manzanola against Primero in their previous meeting back in September of 2019 as the team secured a 53-0 victory. Will Manzanola repeat their success, or does Primero have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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