Football Preview: Cotopaxi Pirates vs. Sierra Grande Panthers
The Cotopaxi Pirates will face off against the Sierra Grande Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Cotopaxi finally turned things around against Antonito last Saturday. They blew past the Trojans 56-30. The Pirates' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Cotopaxi's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was 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.
Cotopaxi's defense stepped up as well, laying out Rylan Trant. four times. Jamison Thurston was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up 2.5 sackshimself.
Meanwhile, Sierra Grande put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 52-45 victory over Branson/Kim.
Cotopaxi's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Sierra Grande, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Cotopaxi came up short against Sierra Grande when the teams last played back in October of 2022, falling 62-49. Thankfully for Cotopaxi, Angelo Lucero (who rushed for 245 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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