he Cardinals went a perfect 4-0 at the Coppell Winter Classic, finishing as Tournament Champions. Challenged by four tough opponents, the Cards had an answer every time.

They opened the tournament with a 77-69 win over The Colony before matching up against top 6A talent Grand Oaks. In an offensive shootout by both teams, the Cardinals prevailed 86-83. Next up was private-school foe St. Mark's, where the Lions were tamed in the semifinals by a score of 70-60.

The championship matchup featured the Greenhill Hornets. Having already beaten Greenhill earlier this preseason, the Hornets came out hungry for revenge and led for most of the game. Trailing 58-55, Grant Scott buried a clutch three at the buzzer to force overtime. Ja'Meir Hayfort opened OT with another three to keep the momentum rolling, and Landry Ferguson's back-to-back triples provided the final push as the Cardinals defeated the Hornets once again.

The Cardinals are crowned Coppell Winter Classic Champions. Ja'Meir Hayfort earned All-Tournament honors, and Landry Ferguson was named Tournament MVP.

The Colony  77-69

Ja'Meir Hayfort 24 Points

Landry Ferguson 18 Points

Grand Oaks 86-83

Jex Taylor 18 Points

Landry Ferguson 16 Points

Neal Brewer 10 Points/11 Rebounds

St. Marks 70-60

Landry Ferguson 22 Points

Jex Taylor 21 Points

Greenhill  71-70

Ja'Meir Hayfort 27 Points/15 Rebounds

Grant Scott 18 Points

Landry Ferguson 17 Points