In a game that lasted three hours and 15 minutes, the Cooper Cougars outlasted Eastwood 49-41 to move on to the Area Round of the playoffs.
This one was a shootout in El Paso. The Cougars scored the first two touchdowns to take a 14-0 lead, but Eastwood then scored to make it a seven point game.
Cooper led 21-14 at the half, and it stayed close for the rest of the game.
The Cougs led 49-28 halfway through the fourth, but that's when Eastwood started their comeback.
The Troopers scored twice to make it 49-41, but that's where the score would stay.
Cooper extends their 14 game win streak against El Paso teams with this win.
The Cougars will play Birdville in the Area Round.
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This one was a shootout in El Paso. The Cougars scored the first two touchdowns to take a 14-0 lead, but Eastwood then scored to make it a seven point game.
Cooper led 21-14 at the half, and it stayed close for the rest of the game.
The Cougs led 49-28 halfway through the fourth, but that's when Eastwood started their comeback.
The Troopers scored twice to make it 49-41, but that's where the score would stay.
Cooper extends their 14 game win streak against El Paso teams with this win.
The Cougars will play Birdville in the Area Round.
More...