Cooperstown Boys Basketball Stays Perfect with 74-51 Win over Cato-Meridian in Class C Final

Cooperstown’s dream season rolled on Saturday night, as the Hawkeyes captured the Class C crown with a decisive 74-51 victory over Cato-Meridian. The win lifts Cooperstown to a flawless 24-0 record, sealing the program’s first perfect campaign in recent memory and stamping the Hawkeyes as the team to beat in Section III.

From the opening tip, Cooperstown controlled tempo and pace, stretching a slim first-quarter margin into a commanding second-half advantage. The Hawkeyes’ balanced attack kept Cato-Meridian on its heels, while a stifling defense limited the Blue Devils to single-digit scoring in two separate quarters. Every time Cato-Meridian threatened to trim the deficit, Cooperstown answered with timely baskets, extending the lead back to double digits and quieting the opposing crowd.

The championship victory caps an historic winter for the Hawkeyes, who have now outscored opponents by wide margins throughout the season. With the 24-0 mark secured, Cooperstown exits the floor not only as sectional champions but also as the area’s lone unbeaten boys basketball team.