Cooper Falls To Arlington High, 27-20
By: David Robinett
Updated: November 23, 2012
The Cooper Cougars season is over after falling to Arlington High, 27-20, on Friday afternoon at the University of Texas-Arlington.
Cooper tied the game at 20 in the 2nd half of the 4th quarter, but Arlington High answered that touchdown with 1 of their own. Connor Huffman hits Dontha Huffman for a 19 yard touchdown pass with 3:51 to go in the game. The Colts led 27-20 and hung on to win the game.
Arlington High moved the ball in the 1st half, but Cooper forced 2 turnovers and the Colts missed 2 field goals.
Kerry Sims scored the Cougars only touchdown of the 1st half with :06 to go in the half on a 2 yard run. Cooper led, 10-7 at the break.
Arlington came back in the 2nd half to score on 3 of their 1st 4 possessions. Cooper was able to answer 2 of the scores to tie the game at 13 and again in the 4th quarter at 20.
Cooper's final possession of the game ended on an incomplete pass on 4th and 7 at the Arlington High 45.
Cooper ends the season with a 9-3 record. It's the 1st time Cooper has lost an Area championship game in 14 tries.
Cooper tied the game at 20 in the 2nd half of the 4th quarter, but Arlington High answered that touchdown with 1 of their own. Connor Huffman hits Dontha Huffman for a 19 yard touchdown pass with 3:51 to go in the game. The Colts led 27-20 and hung on to win the game.
Arlington High moved the ball in the 1st half, but Cooper forced 2 turnovers and the Colts missed 2 field goals.
Kerry Sims scored the Cougars only touchdown of the 1st half with :06 to go in the half on a 2 yard run. Cooper led, 10-7 at the break.
Arlington came back in the 2nd half to score on 3 of their 1st 4 possessions. Cooper was able to answer 2 of the scores to tie the game at 13 and again in the 4th quarter at 20.
Cooper's final possession of the game ended on an incomplete pass on 4th and 7 at the Arlington High 45.
Cooper ends the season with a 9-3 record. It's the 1st time Cooper has lost an Area championship game in 14 tries.
