Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy will face off against the Cooper Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against North Hopkins on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy took a blow against North Hopkins, falling 59-22. While losing is never fun, Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1374th, while North Hopkins is ranked 656th).
Meanwhile, Cooper ended up a good deal behind Boles on Friday and lost 47-32. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy will have to keep a close watch on Marilynn Wilkerson and Shantel Walker, a pair of players who had a big impact on Cooper's prior game. Wilkerson dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds, while Walker posted eight points and six rebounds.
Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy dropped their record down to 4-8 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Cooper, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 10-12.
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