Cotopaxi and Antonito met for a duel on Saturday where Cotopaxi came out on top. The Cotopaxi Pirates were the clear victor by a 56-30 margin over the Antonito Trojans. The Pirates' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Cotopaxi got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was William Fong out in front who threw for 267 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.1 yards per attempt. Justin Howell helped Fong out on the ground, picking up 53 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also punching in two touchdowns on the ground.
Cotopaxi didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Joel Tezak picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.
Antonito's loss came despite strong showings from Lucas Cordova and Rylan Trant. Cordova gained 230 total yards and two touchdowns, while Trant threw for 252 yards and three touchdowns. Trant also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making seven total tackles and defending three passes. Matthew Mascarenaz was Trant's top target, picking up 101 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Cotopaxi's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Antonito, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Cotopaxi will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Sierra Grande at 6:00 p.m. on October 19th. As for Antonito, they will be playing in front of their home fans against La Veta at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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