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 match 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 claimed a resounding 57-6 victory over the Lions at home. The Dragons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Dean Calhoun continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 170 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Eric Sipko was another key player, picking 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 matchup against Refugio on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Cypress Christian was beaten by Refugio 41-14. 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 defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2.
Things could have been worse for Cooper, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 24-10 loss to Cypress Christian in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Cooper have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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