The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their seventh straight defeat. They fell just short of Hutto by a score of 55-53. Copperas Cove has struggled against the Hippos recently, as their match on Tuesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Cylin Tate continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Hutto, dropping a double-double on 18 points and 15 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Byron Piper, who scored 11 points along with two steals.
Copperas Cove dropped their record down to 6-22 with that loss, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Hutto, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 14-14 record this season.
Copperas Cove will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Texas (Temple is ranked 772nd, while the Bulldawgs are ranked 753rd). As for Hutto, they will head out on the road to face off against the Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
