The Lubbock-Cooper Pirates will head out to square off against the Cooper Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Lubbock-Cooper's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
Lubbock-Cooper took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 49-26 margin over Legacy. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Pirates' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 208th, while the Leopards are ranked 612th).
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 22-22 at halftime, Cooper was not quite Wylie's equal in the second half on Friday. They fell 29-22 to the Bulldogs. The Cougars have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Lubbock-Cooper will have to contain Jaden Carrillo as he made an impact in Cooper's last game. He rushed for 123 yards and a pair of scores, and also threw for 86 yards and one TD. Carrillo was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 55 yards. Cooper also got a significant boost from Peyton Ewing, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 98 yards.
Cooper's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Lubbock-Cooper, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Lubbock-Cooper against Cooper when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 49-17 victory. In that matchup, the Pirates amassed a halftime lead of 42-3, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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