The Lubbock-Cooper Pirates will face off against the Cooper Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lubbock-Cooper is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 40.2 points per game this season.
Lubbock-Cooper is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 51-28 margin over Legacy on Friday. The win almost wasn't to be: the Pirates were down 14-0 in the third quarter.
Lubbock-Cooper's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chamayne Johnson Jr, who rushed for 54 yards and two touchdowns. RJ Florence was another key rusher, rushing for 71 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, a victory for Cooper just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 29-7 to Wylie. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 487th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 230th).
Lubbock-Cooper pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Cooper, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Lubbock-Cooper has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 193.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Cooper struggles in that department as they've been averaging 155.4. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Lubbock-Cooper was dealt a bruising 52-14 defeat at the hands of Cooper in their previous matchup back in October of 2017. Will Lubbock-Cooper have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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