It's playoff time, and Cooper City had no trouble coming through when it counted. They were the clear victor by a 71-46 margin over the South Broward Bulldogs on Monday. Given the Cowboys' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 224th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 497th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 02/03/25 vs South Broward | 18 |
| 01/27/25 vs Flanagan | 15 |
| 01/25/25 vs Plantation | 31 |
Cooper City's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jamier Johnston led the charge by dropping a double-double on 18 points and 11 boards. The contest was Johnston's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Janiel Polanco, who posted 15 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists.
Cooper City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Cooper City has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 12-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.4 points per game. As for South Broward, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season.
Cooper City will square off against Everglades at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Everglades' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matches. South Broward does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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