The Cooper City Cowboys fell victim to the Cypress Bay Lightning's's stalwart defense on Thursday and couldn't make it onto the board. They took a serious blow against the Lightning, falling 34-0. Cooper City has struggled against Cypress Bay recently, as their match on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Cypress Bay's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Santi Paz, who picked up 132 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Joaquin Edie, who picked up 128 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Cooper City's defeat was their seventh straight at home (dating back to last season), which dropped their overall record down to 2-7. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 1.9 points per game. As for Cypress Bay, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Cooper City will head out on the road to face off against West Broward at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Broward presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Cooper City in Florida (West Broward is ranked 163rd, while Cooper City is ranked 450th). Cypress Bay will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on South Plantation at 7:00 p.m. on November 3rd.
