Hanks's tournament run continued when they took on Coppell on Thursday. The Hanks Knights had to suffer through a 64-37 loss at the hands of the Coppell Cowboys. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 660th, while the Cowboys are ranked 135th).
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Daisy Fernandez, who posted 11 points and seven rebounds. Anette Hernandez was another key player, putting up four points along with 12 boards and three steals.
Knights
| 12/05/24 vs Coppell | 37-64 |
| 12/05/24 vs Boerne | 25-45 |
Even though they lost, Hanks smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Hanks has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Coppell, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 10-8.
Hanks wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 57-28 defeat against Glenn on the 6th. As for Coppell, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 35-29 victory against Boerne on the 6th.
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