After flying high against Cripple Creek-Victor on Wednesday, Cotopaxi came back down to earth. The Pirates took a 57-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rangely Panthers on Friday. If the Pirates were looking for revenge after losing 35-34 to the Panthers when the teams met back in February of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the loss, Cotopaxi saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kenny Teter dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten rebounds. That was a full 38.6% of the Pirates' points, marking the third time in a row Teter has posted more than a third of the team's points. Garrett Gillespie was another key player, putting up nine points and five boards.
Rangely found their leader in sophomore Porter Yates, who went 6-for-7 from beyond the arc en route to 22 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Yates has scored all season. Cooper Fielder also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
Cotopaxi's defeat dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Rangely, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-13.
Cotopaxi wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 42-37 loss against Evangel Christian Academy on the 28th. As for Rangely, they have also already played their next game, a 62-55 defeat against Flagler on the 28th.
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