Coppell Girls Basketball returned to the Coppell High School Arena on Tuesday, November 10, falling 46-19 to Flower Mound in an early-season matchup. Despite struggling offensively through the middle of the game, the Cowgirls finished with their highest-scoring quarter of the night.
Coppell opened the game with seven points in the first quarter, trailing Flower Mound 11-7 after eight minutes. The Cowgirls then encountered a difficult stretch offensively, going scoreless in the second and third quarters as Flower Mound extended its lead to 31-7 entering the final period.
The Cowgirls responded with 12 points in the fourth quarter, their strongest offensive performance of the game. Coppell made five of 11 shots during the period and added two free throws, showing improvement in its offensive execution despite the final margin.
Amber Coffey led Coppell with nine points, making four of 10 shots, including the team's lone three-pointer. Coffey also recorded three steals, leading the Cowgirls' defensive effort.
Hadley Naughton added four points on two-of-three shooting, along with four rebounds and a steal. Ashley Hall, Caroline Crawford and Lauren VanPelt each contributed two points.
Mariahna Grottis led Coppell with five rebounds, while Naughton added four, including three offensive rebounds. The Cowgirls finished with 19 rebounds as a team.
Defensively, Coppell recorded nine steals and 13 deflections. In addition to Coffey's three steals, Hall contributed two, while VanPelt, Naughton, Adriana Reijnen and Mallory Cooper each added one.
Coppell struggled to find consistency from the perimeter, making one of 14 three-point attempts and shooting 26.7 percent overall. The Cowgirls also committed 24 turnovers, limiting their opportunities to establish an offensive rhythm.
While Flower Mound controlled much of the contest, Coppell's fourth-quarter response provided an opportunity to build confidence and evaluate its execution as the young season continues.
The Cowgirls will look to improve their offensive consistency and ball security as they prepare for their next matchup against Denton Guyer on November 17.
