Cotopaxi has gone 3-0 against Antonito recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Cotopaxi Pirates and the Antonito Trojans are set to duel. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for Cotopaxi and eight for Antonito dating back to last season.
Cotopaxi is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took a 44-28 bruising from La Veta on Friday.
Joel Tezak put forth a good effort for the losing side as he picked up 121 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 77 yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 65 yards. Justin Howell got in on the action as well, returning a kick 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.
Meanwhile, Antonito had to suffer through a 80-7 loss at the hands of Branson/Kim. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-7.
Cotopaxi's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Antonito, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Cotopaxi against Antonito in their previous meeting back in October of 2017, as the team secured a 70-18 victory. Does Cotopaxi have another victory up their sleeve, or will Antonito turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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