Football Preview: Cooper Cougars vs. Coronado Mustangs
The Cooper Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Coronado Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Cooper is looking for their season?s first win.
Last Friday, Cooper was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 31-27 to San Angelo Central.
Despite their defeat, Cooper saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Peyton Ewing, who rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance gave Ewing a new career-high in rushing yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Jaden Carrillo, who gained 158 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Coronado had to suffer through a 41-12 loss at the hands of Wylie. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 669th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 257th).
Despite the loss, Coronado got top-tier performance from Dominic Parrish, who picked up 87 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Coronado also got a significant boost from Demarion Finch, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 88 yards.
Cooper's record is now 0-3. As for Coronado, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Cooper has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 148.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Coronado struggles in that department as they've been averaging 200.3. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Cooper came up short against Coronado in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 27-21. Can Cooper avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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