Como-Pickton hadn't done well against Cooper recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Como-Pickton Eagles came out on top against the Cooper Bulldogs by a score of 46-38. This was a revenge game for the Eagles: when they faced off against the Bulldogs back in December of 2024, they had to take a 45-30 loss.
Despite the defeat, Cooper saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Marilynn Wilkerson dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds. Leddy Murray was another key player, putting up seven points along with five boards and three steals.
Como-Pickton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.0 points per game. As for Cooper, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-13.
Como-Pickton has already played their next game (against Cumby), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Cooper will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Boles at 6:30 p.m. Boles will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Cooper surely won't give up without a fight.
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