Lubbock managed to slip by Lubbock-Cooper the last time these teams faced off, but didn’t have those same answers this time around. The Westerners were beaten by the Pirates 75-34 on Tuesday. The Westerners were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-17.
When it comes to explaining why Lubbock lost, don’t look at Alexis Lopez. Despite the final result, she went 6-for-13 on her way to 13 points and four steals. Lopez continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she’s played.
Lubbock has been struggling recently as they’ve lost six of their last seven games. That’s put a noticeable dent in their 3-16 record this season. As for Lubbock-Cooper, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-6.
Lubbock and Lubbock-Cooper could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. The Westerners (ranked 957th) will meet New Home (ranked 131st) at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Lubbock-Cooper will square off against Tascosa at 4:00 p.m. on January 2, 2026 with a big rank disadvantage (113 vs. 8).
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