Football Recap: Peyton Ewing's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Cooper over San Angelo Central

By Team Reports Sep 15, 2024, 8:01pm

Football Recap: Cooper Cougars vs. San Angelo Central Bobcats

Suggested Video

Cooper was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 31-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of the San Angelo Central Bobcats. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bobcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.

Several Cougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Peyton Ewing, who rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown. 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.

Cooper's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for San Angelo Central, the win snapped their losing streak at ten games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-2 record.

Cooper will challenge Coronado at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for San Angelo Central, they will take on Belton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. San Angelo Central is out to stop a six-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.

Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps