Bethune Bobcats (Bethune, CO) followers went home in high spirits Saturday as they saw their football team achieve victory over the host Cotopaxi Pirates (Cotopaxi, CO), 40-26 in a non-league match.

The Bobcats (1-1) will now prepare for their match against Deer Trail (Deer Trail, CO). The Eagles come into the A-6 Central (6 Man) match with a 0-2 record. In their last match, Deer Trail was beaten by Sierra Grande (Blanca, CO), 53-38, in a non-league match.

Coming up next, the Pirates confront the Branson/Kim Bearcats (Branson, CO) in a A-6 Southwest (6 Man) match, on Saturday, September 13. Cotopaxi will attempt to upgrade on its 0-2 season record. The Bearcats come into the match with a 1-1 record after their 47-7 non-league loss to Granada (Granada, CO).