Cooper Cougars (Abilene, TX) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Tournament Opponent (, ), 52-47 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Cooper upgrades its record to 5-8 on the campaign. The Cougars travel to Flower Mound (Flower Mound, TX) to play the Jaguars in a non-league bout on Saturday, December 9. The Jaguars come into the bout with a record of 6-11. Flower Mound won 66-46 in their recent non-league bout against Lake Worth (Lake Worth, TX)

Next up, the play the Santa Margarita Eagles (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA) in a non-league battle, on Friday, December 8. Tournament Opponent will attempt to improve on its 29-134 season record. The Eagles come into the battle with a 5-3 record after their 83-49 non-league win over Tournament Opponent (, ).