Football Preview: Cooper Dragons vs. Cypress Christian Warriors
The Cooper Dragons will face off against the Cypress Christian Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cypress Christian took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Cooper, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Cooper finally turned things around against Legacy Prep Christian Academy on Friday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 57-6 victory over the Lions. The Dragons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Dean Calhoun was his usual excellent self, rushing for 170 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Another player making a difference was Eric Sipko, who picked up 70 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Cooper was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 253 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Cooper wouldn't let Legacy Prep Christian Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Lucas Triplett, Egan Hansen, and Hansen picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Cypress Christian entered their match against Refugio on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Cypress Christian was dealt a 41-14 defeat at the hands of Refugio. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 531st, while the Bobcats are ranked 209th).
Cooper's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Cypress Christian, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2.
Cooper lost to Cypress Christian at home by a decisive 24-10 margin in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Cooper have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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