WOODROW, Texas (KCBD) – 2025 was an up-and-down season for the Lubbock-Cooper Pirates, who finished 7-5. One of LCP\u2019s greatest achievements last year was knocking off rival Frenship in overtime 57-56 for a 3-1 record. However, they would drop three of their next four, before they would carry a three-game winning streak into the playoffs. <\/p>\n
Aside from their 20-14 win over Tascosa, the Pirates\u2019 offense scored 40+ points in their other six victories. Along with a new quarterback, head coach Chip Darden believes Lubbock-Cooper will have a new and improved defense for 2026. <\/p>\n
\u201cI would say probably our strength is having skill guys on both sides of the ball. We\u2019ve got a lot returning. Our linebacking core has a chance of being really good along with our secondary, that was an area we weren\u2019t real good against the pass last year and so we put an emphasis on that. I think our secondaries really respond,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd then offensively, we\u2019ve got receivers and tight ends that have been there and running backs that have some a lot of varsity experience. And so up front, we\u2019re a little younger on both sides than we have been, but we like the progress they\u2019re making too.\u201d <\/p>\n
Key returners include: Keion Brown, Noah Clark, Jashone Davis, Travis Exparza, Cooper Luensmann, and Blake Moore. <\/p>\n
Pete\u2019s Pigskin Previews are sponsored by Grid Iron Bells. <\/p>\n
2026 schedule is listed below. Kickoff times set for 7 p.m. <\/p>\n
8\/28\tFrenship 9\/4 Midland Greenwood 9\/11\t@ Stephenville 9\/17\t@ Canyon 9\/24\tBYE 10\/2\tWichita Falls Legacy* 10\/9\t@ Abilene Cooper* 10\/16\tCoronado* 10\/23\t@ Abilene Wylie* 10\/30\tWichita Falls Memorial* 11\/5\t@ Amarillo Palo Duro* <\/p>\n
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