Antonito hasn't had much luck against Cotopaxi recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Antonito Trojans will welcome the Cotopaxi Pirates at 5:00 p.m.
On Saturday, Antonito came up short against Creede and fell 41-29. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cotopaxi). They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 64-20 victory over Lake City Community. With the Pirates ahead 43-10 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Cotopaxi's win came from a few key players Antonito will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Joel Tezak, who went 8 for 11 on his way to 18 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Terrance Evans, who went 8 of 14 en route to 20 points.
Cotopaxi smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Cotopaxi pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.5 points per game. As for Antonito, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.
Antonito suffered a grim 55-35 defeat to Cotopaxi in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Antonito have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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