Tate was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 54-48 heartbreaker at the hands of the McGill-Toolen Yellowjackets. The game marked the Aggies' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Marcus Cooper
| 12/30/25 vs McGill-Toolen | 21 |
| 12/29/25 vs Mobile Christian | 20 |
| 12/27/25 vs Theodore | 21 |
| 12/20/25 @ Niceville | 19 |
| 12/19/25 vs Charles Henderson | 21 |
| + 3 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Tate lost, don't look at Marcus Cooper. Despite the final result, he posted 21 points and eight boards. The matchup was Cooper's eighth in a row with at least 19 points. Nick Kinsella was another key player, putting up five points.
Tate's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for McGill-Toolen, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tate will square off against Booker T. Washington at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Aggies will be up against the Wildcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 58.38 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for McGill-Toolen, they will take on Gulf Shores at 7:00 p.m. on January 7th.
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