Cooper City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They were beaten by the Mater Academy Charter Lions 66-18. While losing is never fun, the Cowboys can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 463rd, while the Lions are ranked 98th).
Mater Academy Charter's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Halle Jordan, who posted eight points along with nine steals and eight boards. Jordan has been hot recently, having also posted two or more blocks the last three times she's played. Via Hazelton was another key player, going 5 for 12 on her way to 14 points and three steals.
Cooper City's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Mater Academy Charter, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cooper City will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Coral Glades at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Mater Academy Charter, they will head out to take on Lourdes Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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