Coppell Girls Basketball continued its early-season competition Saturday, November 7, falling 32-21 to Amarillo Tascosa at Argyle High School. The Cowgirls showed defensive effort throughout the matchup, recording 14 steals and holding Tascosa to 32 points.

After trailing 6-2 at the end of the first quarter, Coppell responded with its strongest stretch of the first half. The Cowgirls outscored Tascosa 8-5 in the second period, cutting the deficit to 11-10 at halftime.

Tascosa regained control in the third quarter, outscoring Coppell 13-5 to build a 24-15 advantage. The Cowgirls continued competing defensively in the final period but were unable to close the gap.

Ashley Hall led Coppell with six points, connecting on two shots and making both free throw attempts. Molly Crawford followed with five points, including the Cowgirls' only three-pointer of the game.

Mariahna Grottis contributed four points and five rebounds, while Hadley Naughton added two points, three rebounds, two assists and a team-high four steals.

Naughton helped lead a defensive effort that created opportunities throughout the game. Molly Crawford added three steals, while Caroline Crawford and Mallory Cooper each recorded two.

Coppell collected 25 rebounds, including 20 on the defensive end. Cooper and Grottis led the team with five rebounds apiece.

Offensively, the Cowgirls made nine of 30 shots and struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on one of eight three-point attempts. Turnovers also limited scoring opportunities, with Coppell committing 26 during the contest.

Despite those challenges, Coppell's defensive activity and competitive second quarter provided encouraging moments as the team continued gaining experience early in the season.

The Cowgirls return to Coppell High School Arena on Tuesday, November 10, for a 6:30 p.m. matchup against Flower Mound.