Antonito hasn't had much luck against Cotopaxi recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Antonito Trojans and the Cotopaxi Pirates are set to duel. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Antonito is headed into Saturday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last season on Saturday. They were outmatched by Branson/Kim at home and fell 80-7. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-7.
Meanwhile, Cotopaxi scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 44-28 bruising from La Veta. The defeat leaves the Pirates without a win on the season.
Cotopaxi's loss came about despite a quality game from Joel Tezak, who picked up 121 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 77 yards and a touchdown. Tezak also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making 12 total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Justin Howell, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Cotopaxi's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Jude Merrill, Tezak, and Kenny Teter picked up one apiece.
Antonito's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Cotopaxi, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Antonito took a serious blow against Cotopaxi when the teams last played back in October of 2017, falling 70-18. Can Antonito avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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