Coppell Girls Basketball continued its early-season schedule Friday, November 6, falling 40-29 to South Grand Prairie in a tournament matchup at Argyle High School.

Despite a difficult first half, the Cowgirls showed improvement after the break, finding more offensive rhythm and finishing the game with an 11-5 advantage in the fourth quarter.

South Grand Prairie held an 8-6 lead after the opening period before using a 15-2 second-quarter run to build a 23-8 halftime advantage. Coppell responded with 10 points in the third quarter and 11 in the fourth, narrowing the final margin to 11 points.

Ashley Hall led the Cowgirls with 11 points, connecting on four of six attempts, including three of four from three-point range. Hall's efficient shooting provided a bright spot for Coppell's offense.

Mariahna Grottis added seven points on three-of-five shooting, while also contributing five rebounds. Caroline Crawford, Amber Coffey and Hadley Naughton each scored three points.

Coppell collected 34 rebounds as a team, led by Mallory Cooper with seven. Crawford, Coffey and Grottis each added five rebounds, while Crawford also recorded a team-high three assists.

The Cowgirls shot 34.4 percent and connected on five of 15 three-point attempts. Ball security proved challenging, with Coppell committing 28 turnovers during the contest.

However, the second half offered encouraging signs. After scoring just eight points before halftime, the Cowgirls produced 21 points over the final two quarters. They also reduced their turnovers from 21 in the first half to seven in the second.

The fourth-quarter performance provided a positive finish to the game as Coppell continued adjusting to a new season and developing consistency on both ends of the court.

The Cowgirls return home Tuesday, November 10, to face Flower Mound at 6:30 p.m. in the Coppell High School Arena.