The Cotopaxi Pirates are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they will take on the Swallows Charter Academy Spartans at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Swallows Charter Academy took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Cotopaxi, who comes in off a win.
Cotopaxi will bounce into Saturday's contest after beating Primero, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. Cotopaxi strolled past Primero with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 53-36. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pirates.
| 12/12/24 vs Primero | 17 |
| 12/06/24 vs Cripple Creek-Victor | 28 |
| 02/17/24 @ Center | 19 |
| 02/15/24 @ Manzanola | 24 |
| 02/10/24 @ Sanford | 17 |
Cotopaxi got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Terrance Evans out in front who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten boards. Evans' evening made it eight games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Joel Tezak was another key player, going 6 for 13 on his way to 16 points and five rebounds.
Cotopaxi was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Swallows Charter Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 56-52 to Florence. The Spartans have struggled against the Huskies recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Swallows Charter Academy now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Cotopaxi, their record now sits at 2-0.
Cotopaxi was able to grind out a solid victory over Swallows Charter Academy when the teams last played back in January, winning 58-46. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cotopaxi since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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