Sierra Grande and Cotopaxi are an even 4-4 against one another since October of 2016, but not for long. The Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Sierra Grande has six straight wins, Cotopaxi has nine straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
It was a proper cat-fight when Sierra Grande faced off against Branson/Kim on Saturday. The Panthers blew past the Bearcats 56-18. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by exactly 38 points.
Jadyn Martinez
| 10/11/25 @ Branson/Kim | 213 |
| 10/03/25 @ Primero | 149 |
| 09/27/25 @ Mountain Valley | 110 |
| 09/12/25 vs Kiowa | 173 |
| 09/05/25 @ Deer Trail | 115 |
Sierra Grande didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jadyn Martinez and Aden Gallegoes. Martinez's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 110 rushing yards. Another thorn in Branson/Kim's side was Carlos Lopez, who forced three fumbles, made five total tackles, and defended one pass.
Meanwhile, Cotopaxi played a tough game on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Arickaree, falling 59-7. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.
Cotopaxi's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Sierra Grande, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Everything came up roses for Sierra Grande against Cotopaxi in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 59-14 win. In that matchup, the Panthers amassed a halftime lead of 51-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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