JOURNAL SPORTS

Freshmen standouts Tony Montgomery and Drew Cooper of the Bossier Parish Community College basketball team have collected All-Region XIV postseason recognition.

Montgomery, a point guard, was one of only two freshmen in the conference to earn first-team status. The 6-1 sparkplug led Region XIV in both scoring (19.5 points per game) and assists (4.9 average).

Montgomery added averages of 3.9 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game while shooting 42 percent from the field, 32 percent from three-point range, and 77 percent from the free throw line.

“Every game he faced double teams, all-out traps, full denial, and box-and-one defenses,” said BPCC first-year coach Jeff Moore. “But it didn’t stop him from scoring. That tells you everything about his toughness and ability.”

Cooper was among seven Region XIV freshmen who received honorable mention. The 6-8 forward contributed 15.4 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.

Cooper ranked third in the region in free throw percentage at 84 percent and shot 41 percent from the field and 35 percent from beyond the arc.

“Drew made huge 3-point shots and post plays for our team all season,” Moore said. “He stepped up in big moments and gave us a strong inside-out presence.”

As a team, the Cavaliers led the conference in three-pointers made (311 total) and shot 34 percent from beyond the arc. BPCC led the region at the free throw line, converting 75 percent of its attempts.

“This group competed every game and continued to improve,” Moore said. “We leaned on a young core that didn’t back down from any challenge, and that experience is going to pay off moving forward. I’m proud of the way they represented BPCC all season.”