Facing off with a high-scoring Wichita Falls Memorial squad to open District 2-5A Division II play, Cooper coach Scott Stewart was worried about his Cougars being drawn into a shootout.

And for a little over three quarters Friday night, it looked like that was the direction things were headed.

But after Memorial took advantage of a muffed punt by Cooper to pull even at 28-all with 11:54 remaining in the game, the Coogs took control of the line of scrimmage, the clock and eventually the game, scoring the final 21 points in a 49-28 victory at Shotwell Stadium.