Basketball Recap: Cooper Piles Up the Points Against Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Cooper's strategy against Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Cooper Bulldogs blew Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy out of the water with a 54-20 final score. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Bulldogs had established a 26 point advantage.

Cooper was led to victory by Leddy Murray and Marilynn Wilkerson. Murray posted 12 points along with seven boards and six assists, while Wilkerson went 10 for 15 en route to 22 points. Murray has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. Halle Toon was another key player, putting up eight points.

Cooper now has a winning record of 15-14. As for Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.

Cooper is taking a road trip to take on Cumby at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy, they will host Yantis at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.