Coppell falls to Lake Ridge in area playoffs
Nicholas Pranske, Executive Sports Editor
February 26, 2019
ARLINGTON - If it were not for Mansfield Lake Ridge sophomore Jalon Lake, the Coppell boys basketball team might have won. The Eagles instead defeated the Cowboys, 72-60, in the Class 6A Region I Area playoffs last night at Arlington High School. Lake finished the game nine-for-11 on 3’s and led the team i...
Coppell basketball flies past Falcons with winning 3-pointer
Nicholas Pranske, Executive Sports Editor
February 21, 2019
With 23.8 seconds left on the clock, Coppell junior guard Adam Moussa launched up a long 3-pointer and the arena went silent. The shot went in, giving the Cowboys a two-point lead. Then, as the clock wound down to zero, the Falcons drew up a play to give an open jump shot from the side of the ba...
Cowboys take win over Cardinals in their last home game
Sydney Rowe, Staff Writer
February 10, 2019
With packed stands and a high-intensity atmosphere the Coppell boys basketball team came out on top of Irving MacArthur, 56-55, in its last home game on Friday at the CHS arena. The game came down to the last couple minutes with the Cowboys leading and trying to hold off the Cardinals. The ...
Cowboys neck-and-neck in district running with win over Nimitz
Nicholas Pranske, Executive Sports Editor
February 6, 2019
Just a few minutes after tip off, the Coppell basketball team went four for four on 3-pointers to gain a six-point lead over Irving Nimitz. Three and a half quarters later, the Cowboys defeated the Vikings, 60-39, at the Coppell HIgh School arena. Coming off of a loss again...
Cowboys fall to Lewisville in rematch
Nicholas Pranske, Executive Sports Editor
January 24, 2019
On Tuesday, Lewisville handed the Coppell boys basketball team its first District 6-6A loss, 71-57, at the Coppell High School arena. Although the Cowboys went into the game with a victory over the Farmers already under their belts, they knew it would not be an easy addition to the win col...
Cowboys secure victory over Hawks, maintain undefeated district record
Karen Lu, Staff Writer
January 19, 2019
On Friday night, the Coppell boys basketball team secured a 50-43 victory against the Hebron Hawks at the Coppell High School arena. With 11 points in the final quarter, the Cowboys were able to maintain their undefeated district record. The two teams were neck and neck from t...
Cowboys to play Hawks with undefeated district record
Karen Lu, Staff Writer
January 17, 2019
With a current undefeated district record, the Coppell boys basketball team plays Hebron at a home game tomorrow for its seventh District 6-6A match up. The Cowboys are not changing their preparation methods or mindset entering Friday’s game. “We try to keep the same rou...
Coppell upholds district record in comeback win
Nicholas Pranske, Executive Sports Editor
January 14, 2019
IRVING - Even after three full quarters of being out-rebounded, out-scored and, for the most part, out-played, what it takes for a team to win is to get eight points in the last minute. On Friday night, the Coppell basketball team did just that against Irving Nimitz, winning, 57-49. &n...
Coppell basketball to play fourth district game against Vikings
Nicholas Pranske, Executive Sports Editor
January 10, 2019
The Coppell boys basketball team travels to Irving Nimitz tomorrow for its fourth District 6-6A match up. The Cowboys enter 4-0 in district play, including Tuesday’s thriller against Flower Mound. Throughout the season, the Cowboys have been particularly patient with the ball on offense. A...
Coppell scratches off third district win against Jaguars
Nicholas Pranske, Executive Sports Editor
January 10, 2019
With less than 21 seconds left between the Coppell and Flower Mound boys basketball teams, the Jaguars had a three-point lead. But at the end of the game, the Cowboys came out with a win, 61-60. With 20.7 second seconds remaining, with Coppell fans and players holding their breath, senior ...
Overtime run lifts Cowboys over Rockwall-Heath
Arman Merchant, Staff Writer
December 13, 2018
With less than a second left on the clock, a buzzer-beater by Rockwall-Heath senior guard Kameron Pruitt, the Coppell basketball team was tied heading into overtime last night. However, the Cowboys were able to take the lead and win, 59-55, at the CHS arena. During overtime, t...
Coppell basketball falls to Dragons in season opener
Nicholas Pranske, Executive Sports Editor
November 16, 2018
With a buzzer-beater reverse layup by junior guard Brandon Taylor, the Coppell basketball team took a one-point lead going into halftime over Carroll last Friday in its season opener. However, the Dragons gained the lead back in the second half and won, 70-53, at the CHS arena. &nbs...
