Basketball Recap: Cumby Triumphs

Cumby hadn't done well against Cooper recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Cumby Trojans slipped by the Cooper Bulldogs 54-53. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Trojans were down 29-15 in the second quarter.

Cumby was led to victory by Chett Vaughan and Chayton Vaughan. Chett dropped a double-double on 26 points and ten rebounds, while Chayton went 7 of 13 en route to 15 points in addition to eight steals and five boards. The game was Chett's 32nd in a row with at least ten points.

Cumby smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.

When it comes to explaining why Cooper lost, don't look at John Ramos. Despite the final result, he went 5 for 11 on his way to 12 points along with five boards and five steals. The dominant performance also gave Ramos a new career-high in blocks (three). Another player making a difference was Jequan Brown, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds.

Cumby is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-14 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points per game. As for Cooper, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 14-7 record.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cumby will face off against Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cumby is facing Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy at the right time seeing as Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Cooper, they will square off against Pioneer Tech & Arts Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.