The Cooper Dragons will face off against the Cypress Christian Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cooper will be strutting in after a victory while Cypress Christian will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, Cooper finally turned things around against Legacy Prep Christian Academy on Friday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 57-6 win over the Lions. The Dragons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Dean Calhoun continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 170 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Eric Sipko was another key player, picking up 70 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Cooper was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 253 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Cooper wouldn't let Legacy Prep Christian Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Lucas Triplett, Egan Hansen, and Hansen picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Cypress Christian entered their game against Refugio on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Cypress Christian took a blow against Refugio, falling 41-14. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 531st, while the Bobcats are ranked 209th).
Cooper's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Cypress Christian, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2.
Cooper ended up a good deal behind Cypress Christian in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, losing 24-10. Will Cooper have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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