The Cotopaxi Pirates and the Lake County Panthers will face off at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Cotopaxi's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Springfield offense got past them. Cotopaxi took a blow against Springfield on Friday, falling 56-23. The Pirates haven't had much luck with the Longhorns recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, Lake County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 43-17 to Swink. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-8.
Cotopaxi's loss dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Lake County, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-12.
Everything came up roses for Cotopaxi against Lake County in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as the squad secured a 50-12 win. Will Cotopaxi repeat their success, or does Lake County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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