Rancho Cotate suffered their biggest defeat since October 13, 2023 on Friday. They came up short against the Casa Grande Gauchos, falling 34-13. The loss was the Cougars' first of the season.
When it comes to explaining why Rancho Cotate lost, don't look at Devin Perkins. Despite the final result, he picked up 102 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Danny Mercado went supernova for Casa Grande, rushing for 125 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 205 yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Mercado a new career-high in rushing yards. Brady Laubscher was Mercado's top target, picking up 89 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Rancho Cotate fell to 2-1. As for Casa Grande, their win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1.
Rancho Cotate will challenge Freedom at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rancho Cotate is facing Freedom at the right time seeing as Freedom is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Casa Grande, they will host San Marin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. San Marin will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Casa Grande surely won't give up without a fight.
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