The Fruitvale Bobcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their seventh straight loss. They were the victim of a rough 61-39 defeat at the hands of Cooper. Fruitvale has struggled against Cooper recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
It was another big night for Alfred Wilkerson, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds for Cooper. Wilkerson is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last seven games he's played. Markell Smith was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with five steals.
Fruitvale has not been sharp recently, as they've lost 11 of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season. As for Cooper, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-4.
Fruitvale will head out on the road to challenge Alba-Golden at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cooper, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Como-Pickton at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
