Football Recap: Antonito Trojans vs. Cotopaxi Pirates
Antonito was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Cotopaxi Pirates, falling 56-30. One positive for the Trojans, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite the loss, Antonito had strong showings from Lucas Cordova, who gained 230 total yards and two touchdowns, and Rylan Trant, who threw for 252 yards and three touchdowns. Cordova also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making ten total tackles and defending a pass. 101 of those passing yards were hauled in by Matthew Mascarenaz, who also brought in two receiving touchdowns.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cotopaxi to victory, but perhaps none more so than William Fong, who threw for 267 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.1 yards per attempt. Justin Howell helped Fong out on the ground, picking up 53 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also punching in two touchdowns on the ground.
Antonito's record now sits at 0-5. As for Cotopaxi, the win snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 1-5 record.
Antonito will face off against La Veta at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Cotopaxi, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Sierra Grande at 6:00 p.m. on October 19th.
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