Cooper comes into the game with a 23-9 record, and Pikeville has a 31-2 record.

Tipoff is at 1:30pm on Thursday, March 10.

NFHS Broadcast: Cooper vs. Pikeville (First Round) 2022 Mingua Beef Jerky Girls’ Basketball Sweet 16®

I'm probably one of the few on BGP, I'd assume, that has seen both of these teams multiple times -- Cooper around NKY and Pikeville at EKU during the ALL-A, and I think Cooper is a decided favorite here.  Pikeville is VERY good, and I LOVE their PG, but the size of Cooper, and the defensive intensity and togetherness by the Jags, will cause Pikeville a lot of problems.  Cooper, while not deep, does have more depth of talent, in my opinion, so I expect Cooper to win a low-scoring game by 10+.

2 hours ago, The Double Deuce said:

I'm probably one of the few on BGP, I'd assume, that has seen both of these teams multiple times -- Cooper around NKY and Pikeville at EKU during the ALL-A, and I think Cooper is a decided favorite here.  Pikeville is VERY good, and I LOVE their PG, but the size of Cooper, and the defensive intensity and togetherness by the Jags, will cause Pikeville a lot of problems.  Cooper, while not deep, does have more depth of talent, in my opinion, so I expect Cooper to win a low-scoring game by 10+.

Spot on. I got Cooper here!!!

Huge length advantage for the Jags. Regardless of matchups on the court, Pikeville is giving up an average of 5"+ at every position. 

Know I harp on strength of schedule, but Pikeville's 31-2 record is "soft." Latest SoS per Massey - Cooper #1, Pikeville #63. KHSAA RPI is deeply flawed in this one.

The on the court close ups of the player introductions are amazing, better than anything else I have seen on TV.

The game is getting ready to start. 

Go Lady Jags!

Cooper is on a 7-0 run to start the game.  It is early but Cooper looks much better so far.

Cooper 19 Pikeville 14

End of the 1st quarter. 

I would like to see Cooper use the backboard more.  Pikeville is playing very aggressive defense and many of the Cooper shots are short.

21 to 19 Cooper, 511 left in the first half.

Pikeville shooting the lights out at 59%.

Liz Freihofer sinks a 3 with 0:01. 

Halftime

Cooper 29

Pikeville 22

1 minute ago, Runcible Owl said:

Pikeville shooting the lights out at 59%.

Both teams have some nice shooters.  Girls/women always seem to be more fundamental to me and on some level I enjoy watching women play more than men.

Cooper 26 Pikeville 22

126 left in the half.

Just now, Runcible Owl said:

Liz Freihofer sinks a 3 with 0:01. 

Halftime

Cooper 29

Pikeville 22

I am on the standard KHSAA tape delay. 

2 minutes ago, Runcible Owl said:

Liz Freihofer sinks a 3 with 0:01. 

That was a NBA 3, sweet!