Excitement of playoff berth spoiled by Sachse’s athleticism (with video)
Marcus Krum, Executive Sports Editor
February 15, 2017
PLANO-- In its first playoff appearance in 10 years, the Coppell girls basketball team stepped into a raucous Plano West gym on Tuesday night, the energy level higher than any game this season. And yet, it was not the atmosphere, the nerves of playing in a playoff game for the first time...
Stellar first quarter gives life in blowout victory
Marcus Krum, Executive Sports Editor
January 21, 2017
Getting behind the Lake Highlands defense, Coppell High School senior guard Abby Johnson caught a pass under the basket and easily finishing with a layup. This shot capped a 14-0 run to start the game for Coppell, giving the Cowgirls a lead they would never look back from, as they would go on to defeat...
Fouls, free throws put game out of reach in second consecutive loss (with video)
Marcus Krum, Executive Sports Editor
January 11, 2017
(At the beginning of the third quarter, it was the Coppell girls basketball team’s game. The Cowgirls had control of a 14 point lead at home. But nothing turns around a game like turnovers. Playing lights-out basketball, Skyline (5-0, 13-12) flew back into the game and stole one in double overtime, w...
