Piper had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-4 to make it six. They took a hard 57-40 fall against the Cooper City Cowboys. The Bengals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cowboys apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
As for Cooper City, they now have a winning record of 2-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Leading Cooper City to victory were Luka Jakopin and Adam Gonzalez. Jakopin dropped a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds, while Gonzalez went 5-for-11 on his way to 18 points. Those 18 points gave Gonzalez a new career-high. Corbin Francois was another key player, putting up six points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
Piper will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Deerfield Beach at 7:30 p.m. on December 1. As for Cooper City, they will face off against North Broward Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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