COOPER 56

MHS 52

ABILENE – Kobe Powell scored a team-high 20 points for Midland High in a close loss to Abilene Cooper on Monday.

Mia Mitchell had eight points and Aubre Liggens added seven for the Lady Bulldogs (5-7), who visit Odessa High in their District 2-6A opener on Dec. 15.

ABILENE COOPER 56, MIDLAND HIGH 52

Midland High (5-7) – Makayla Williams 6, An’Jaya Saddler 2, Mia Mitchell 8, Samantha Braudaway 5, Ahmaria Tennon 4, Aubre Liggens 7, Kobe Powell 20

Abilene Cooper – Hatcher 6, Marquez 8, French 3, Garcia 14, Speights 20, Larkins 3, Kemp 2

MHS 7 15 11 19 --52

Cooper 13 14 15 14 --56

Free throws – MHS 6-13, Cooper 18-34. 3-point goals – MHS 4 (Powell 3, Braudaway), Cooper 4 (Speights 2, Larkins, Marquez). Total fouls – MHS 20, Cooper 14. Fouled out – Powell.

Next: MHS at Odessa High, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 15