On Thursday, the Pirates hosted the Plainview Bulldogs in their last non-district game of the season. The Pirates were coming off a 51-42 loss to Frenship and looked to bounce back against the Bulldogs. Plainview entered the game after a 35-28 win over Dumas, aiming to take down Cooper.
Cooper started strong, taking an early 7-0 lead, but both teams struggled to gain momentum after that. The Pirates capitalized in the second quarter, extending their lead to 13-0. Their defense remained dominant, intercepting Plainview and driving in another touchdown to make it 20-0 before halftime. Plainview finally scored with a field goal, bringing the score to 20-3 at the half.
In the second half, Cooper forced a fumble and scored again, increasing the lead to 27-3. Plainview found some rhythm, scoring their first touchdown to make it 27-10. Cooper added a field goal, but the Bulldogs responded with another touchdown to narrow the gap to 30-17. Despite Plainview’s late surge, the Pirates held on for the win.
Cooper defeats Plainview 30-17.
Next week, the Pirates will face the Wichita Legacy Leopards, who are 0-4 after a 49-19 loss to Abilene Wylie.
