Lubbock-Cooper was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 63-57 heartbreaker at the hands of the Monterey Plainsmen. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Pirates came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 199th, while the Plainsmen are ranked 476th).
Lubbock-Cooper's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-8. As for Monterey, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-14 record this season.
When Lubbock-Cooper and Monterey next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Lubbock-Cooper will try to stop Amarillo's five-game winning streak when the meet at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Similarly, Monterey will take on Palo Duro and their 12-game winning streak at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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