Cougars Show Fight After Tough Basketball Tournament Setback.

Tournament play brought a long day for the Western Hills Cougars, filled with hard lessons and a glimpse of growth.

Coming off a tough loss, the Cougars opened tournament action against a strong Lake Dallas squad looking to reset and find momentum. That reset never came.

Lake Dallas controlled the pace early, forced turnovers, and pulled away for a 61–18 win, marking the Cougars’ lowest scoring night of the season. The loss dropped Western Hills to 2–9 and sent them quickly back to the drawing board.

Just a few hours later, the Cougars looked like a different team against Irving.

Turnovers were down, defensive effort was sharper, and the offense finally found a rhythm. The energy shift was clear, but Irving’s late-game execution proved too much, handing Western Hills a 58–45 loss and moving the Cougars to 2–10 on the season.

Despite the record, the response between games showed resilience and growth. The Cougars now turn their attention to a holiday showdown against Benbrook Bobcats, tipping off at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, with a chance to carry that improved effort into a local rivalry.

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