Cooper City lost to Everglades back in February, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Cowboys had just enough and edged out the Gators 54-51. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cowboys have posted since January 10th.

Adam Gonzalez
| 12/04/25 vs Everglades | 19 |
| 12/02/25 @ Fort Lauderdale | 20 |
| 12/01/25 @ Miramar | 16 |
| 11/24/25 vs North Broward Prep | 15 |
| 11/20/25 vs Piper | 18 |
Cooper City's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Adam Gonzalez, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 19 points. The game was Gonzalez's fifth in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Luka Jakopin, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 12 rebounds.
Cooper City was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They racked up six more assists than Everglades' also-impressive total of 11.
Several Gators players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Christopher Payoutte, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 12 boards. Jaelan Glasford was another key player, putting up ten points and eight rebounds.
Cooper City now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Everglades, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Cooper City will venture away from home to face off against Flanagan at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Gonzalez and AJ Forges. As for Everglades, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, an 84-38 victory against Pompano Beach on the 5th.
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