JACK ROBERTSON ARENA | BAY MINETTE, Ala. - In the second and final meeting of the 2025-26 season, Coastal Alabama - South Men's Basketball fell 98-84 during a heated, non-divisional ACCC matchup with Coastal Alabama - North on Monday night, Dec. 15 in Bay Minette. Coastal Alabama - South claimed the season's opening meeting with Coastal Alabama - North, edging the Coyotes 91-89 in Monroeville, Ala., on Nov. 13, but could not complete the series sweep in the December rematch.
Coastal Alabama - South drops to 3-9 on the year with two games remaining ahead of Christmas following the loss. Meanwhile, Coastal Alabama - North goes into the Christmas break with a 9-6 overall record on the year, while sitting at 4-0 in the ACCC and in first place of the current ACCC D-II Men's Basketball standings.
Chippy Coyotes Contest
December's matchup saw nine total technical fouls, along with two flagrant fouls and three ejections, displaying the intensity between the sibling rivals. Despite the disruptions, Coastal Alabama - North used composure and free throws late in the second half to seal the win.
Coastal - North led by just two at halftime (46-44), and eventually outscored Coastal - South 52-40 during the final 20 minutes. Coastal - South was led by BJ Cooks, who scored 19 points, and Makhi Jones, who finished with 18 points and seven rebounds. Jaden Champion added 13 points, while Bryce Bracco had an efficient 14-point effort off the bench, going a perfect 5-for-5 from the floor and 4-for-4 from beyond the arc. Tyler Rivers anchored the southern Yotes on the glass with a game-high 16 rebounds, but Coastal - South struggled to find consistency offensively, shooting just 29.7 percent from the field despite knocking down 12 three-pointers.
Meanwhile, the northern Coyotes shot a strong 51.6% from the field on 62 total shot attempts, and converted 31-of-41 free throws, taking advantage of the game's physical nature. Coastal - North also controlled the interior, finishing with a 41-32 rebounding edge over Coastal - South.
Bryson Holmes led the way for Coastal Alabama - North with 17 points on an efficient 7-of-9 shooting night, adding seven rebounds and a dominant five blocks on the defensive end. Bryce Wilkins posted a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Eli Pippins filled the stat sheet with 10 points, six assists, and four steals. Coastal - North found key production from all five starters and some reserves as the game wore on as seven total Coyotes from the north team finished in double figures.
The three ejections came late in the game with both Bryce Bracco (Coastal - South) and Elijah Pippins (Coastal - North) being tossed after receiving their second technical fouls of the game. In the closing minutes, Coastal - South's Tyler Dixon was thrown out on a flagrant two call by referees.
Battle of Mardi Gras Ahead
Coastal Alabama - South is set to return to action this upcoming weekend with two games in Mobile, Ala. The Coyotes are set to face Delgado (La.) on Dec. 18, while battling Southern - Shreveport (La.) the following day. Both games are a part of the Battle of Mardi Gras Classic, hosted by Bishop State (Ala.) in downtown Mobile, Ala.
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