There's no place like home for the Fouke Panthers, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top against Cooper by a score of 50-37 on Saturday. Given Fouke's advantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 98th in Arkansas, while Cooper is ranked 861st in Texas), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cooper's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alfred Wilkerson, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. Devin Dial was another key contributor, scoring 6 points along with 7 rebounds.
Fouke's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 35.67 points. As for Cooper, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fouke will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Bismarck at 7:00 p.m. on December 19th. Bismarck is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak. As for Cooper, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Clarksville at 7:30 p.m. Clarksville is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
