Flag Football Recap: Rancho Cotate Skates Past Santa Rosa with Ease + How To Watch

By Team Reports Sep 27, 2025, 1:56pm

Flag Football Recap: Rancho Cotate Cougars vs. Santa Rosa Panthers

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the CA Interscholastic Federation (CIF) & Santa Rosa High School. Watch Full Replay

Cougars

Margin (Wins)

09/04/25 vs Casa Grande38
08/28/25 @ Sonoma Valley32
09/25/25 @ Santa Rosa30
09/08/25 @ Piner25
08/25/25 vs Sonoma Valley21

Rancho Cotate's game on Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 37-7 win over the Santa Rosa Panthers. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won five games by 21 points or more so far this season.

One reason for the win was Rancho Cotate's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Abby Ramirez was the leader with three. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one sack the last four times she's played.

Rancho Cotate's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Santa Rosa, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.

Looking ahead, Rancho Cotate will challenge Elsie Allen at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars will be up against the Lobos' rather soft defense (which has allowed 28.43 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Santa Rosa, they will take on Maria Carrillo at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Pumas will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight.

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