Football Recap: Cotopaxi Comes Up Short

Cotopaxi was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 40-26 bruising from the Bethune Bobcats.

Ismael Perla was nothing short of spectacular for Bethune: he rushed for 150 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 8.3 yards per carry, and also threw for 42 yards and one touchdown. Perla didn't just play on offense: he also forced one fumble and made eight total tackles. Josh Salinas was in the mix too, providing Bethune with two scores.

Cotopaxi's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Bethune, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.

Cotopaxi and Bethune will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Pirates are set to take on their familiar foe Branson/Kim at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Bethune will face off against rival Deer Trail at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.