The Kopperl Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their 11th straight defeat. They were dealt a 69-41 defeat at the hands of Morgan. While losing is never fun, Kopperl can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1628th, while Morgan is ranked 765th).
Morgan's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mark Anthony Garcia, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. Garcia has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last ten times he's played. Zach Mitchell was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 16 rebounds.
Kopperl has not been sharp recently as the team has lost 14 of their last 15 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season. As for Morgan, the victory was the 16th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-1.
Kopperl will head out on the road to take on Walnut Springs at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Kopperl is coming into the match with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Walnut Springs will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Morgan, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Meridian at 7:15 p.m. One thing working in Morgan's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last eight matchups.
