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CooperHighlands
Jaguars
17
Bluebirds
15

The Highlands (Fort Thomas, KY) varsity football team lost Friday's home playoff game against Cooper (Union, KY) by a score of 17-15.

This game is a part of the "2023 Kentucky High School Football Playoff Brackets: KHSAA - Class 5A" tournament.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cooper770317
Highlands090615
Final score provided by S. Stricker.
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Box Score Stats

Cooper (23-24)

Highlands (23-24)
45
Total Plays
61
9
First Downs
14
5
Penalties
4
27
Penalty Yards
40

Game Stats

Cooper (23-24)

Highlands (23-24)

Cooper

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1120120.55010.9212985.4
8Cam O'hara (So)1120120.55010.9212985.4
Highlands

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals91791.52910.1111563.6
8Brody Benke (Sr)81676.5009.5011437.5
14Adam Surrey (Jr)11151.00015.0115177.1
Cooper

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals241014.2160
8Cam O'hara (So)7385.4160
21Keagan Maher (So)17633.7130
Highlands

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals441723.91711
3Cam Giesler (Sr)271174.3171
8Brody Benke (Sr)15483.21201
14Adam Surrey (Jr)273.550
Cooper

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1112010.9292
3Jaidan Combs (Jr)166.06
4A. Alexander (Jr)35016.7292
6Ryker Campbell (So)2147.07
9Malachi Ewell (Jr)122.02
13Isaiah Johnson (Jr)2178.511
21Keagan Maher (So)12727.027
33Mason Stanton (Jr)144.04
Highlands

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals99110.1151
3Cam Giesler (Sr)22110.511
5Carson Class (Sr)11414.014
7Jackson Arnold (Jr)33311.0151
14Adam Surrey (Jr)3237.712

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

Cooper has not entered any offensive fumbles and pancake blocks stats.
Highlands

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals21
3Cam Giesler (Sr)11
8Brody Benke (Sr)1
Cooper

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals1011200221
3Jaidan Combs (Jr)66
4A. Alexander (Jr)5050
6Ryker Campbell (So)1414
8Cam O'hara (So)3838
9Malachi Ewell (Jr)22
13Isaiah Johnson (Jr)1717
21Keagan Maher (So)632790
33Mason Stanton (Jr)404
Highlands

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals1729180141358
3Cam Giesler (Sr)11721138
5Carson Class (Sr)14115
7Jackson Arnold (Jr)3333
8Brody Benke (Sr)4848
10D. Hinegardner (Sr)2424
14Adam Surrey (Jr)723535
20Gabe Williams (Fr)511465
Cooper

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals101120120221
3Jaidan Combs (Jr)66
4A. Alexander (Jr)5050
6Ryker Campbell (So)1414
8Cam O'hara (So)38120158
9Malachi Ewell (Jr)22
13Isaiah Johnson (Jr)1717
21Keagan Maher (So)632790
33Mason Stanton (Jr)44
Highlands

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals1729191263
3Cam Giesler (Sr)11721138
5Carson Class (Sr)1414
7Jackson Arnold (Jr)3333
8Brody Benke (Sr)4876124
14Adam Surrey (Jr)7152345
Cooper

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals4524691.0
2Isaac Brown (Jr)202
3Jaidan Combs (Jr)101
4A. Alexander (Jr)3361.0
5Austin Permian (Jr)415
6Ryker Campbell (So)729
7Alex Vogelpohl (Jr)101
10M. Mulvihill (Jr)336
31Josiah Pouncy (Fr)202
33Mason Stanton (Jr)314
52Lucas Hughes (Sr)527
53Jd Quintanilla (Jr)101
59Mason Baesel (Sr)314
66Jack Lonaker (Sr)81018
76Christian Brown (So)112
80Carson Taylor (Sr)101
Highlands

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals2419433.0
1Tyus Mccarter (Jr)112
2Dominic Gregory (Jr)112
5Carson Class (Sr)112
11Leo Fenik (Sr)022
15Jack Haggard (Sr)11
16Connor Wallace (Sr)011
20Nathan Welch (Sr)426
26Ethan Grimm (Jr)2351.0
33Kent Fennell (Sr)11
34Dalton Roller (Sr)3251.0
42C. Stojkovic (Sr)426
52Josh Studer (Sr)2131.0
54H. Schweitzer (Sr)134
71Evan Johnson (Sr)11
97Carson Shelton (Sr)202
Cooper

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals1.0
52Lucas Hughes (Sr)1.0
Highlands

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals1.02
97Carson Shelton (Sr)1.02
Cooper

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals100.0101
6Ryker Campbell (So)101
33Mason Stanton (Jr)100.0
Highlands

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals111.0
5Carson Class (Sr)111.0

Kickoffs

Cooper has not entered any kickoffs stats.
Highlands

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals29748.550
15Jack Haggard (Sr)29748.550

Punts

Cooper has not entered any punts stats.
Highlands

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals415137.849
5Carson Class (Sr)415137.849

Kickoff and Punt Returns

Cooper has not entered any kickoff and punt returns stats.
Highlands

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals48020.03411414.01494
10D. Hinegardner (Sr)12424.02424
14Adam Surrey (Jr)155.055
20Gabe Williams (Fr)25125.53411414.01465
Cooper

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals212517
4A. Alexander (Jr)21212
80Carson Taylor (Sr)55
Highlands

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals2121115
7Jackson Arnold (Jr)166
8Brody Benke (Sr)166
41Logan Nickelman (Jr)11
97Carson Shelton (Sr)12
Cooper

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals221.0111.0355
80Carson Taylor (Sr)221.0111.0355
Highlands

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals111.01
41Logan Nickelman (Jr)111.01
Cooper

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals22
4A. Alexander (Jr)22
Highlands

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals112
7Jackson Arnold (Jr)11
8Brody Benke (Sr)11

Game Story

Kentucky High School Football - Cooper sneaks past Highlands

November 24, 2023: Fort Thomas, KY 41075

The Cooper Jaguars football squad scored 17 points and restricted the host Highlands Bluebirds to 15 in the Jaguars non-league victory on Friday.

The Jaguars now possess a 12-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Bowling Green for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 2. Cooper will face a Purples squad coming off a 38-8 non-league win over Owensboro (Owensboro, KY). The Purples record now stands at 11-3.

Steve StrickerJaguars Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Cooper 0, Highlands 0
    Posted @ 6:02p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 6:02p

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 6:02p

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Cold
    Posted @ 6:02p
  5. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Cooper1st Quarter
    Cooper kicking off to Highlands.
    Posted @ 6:02p
  6. 0 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Highlands1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Cooper kicked off to Highlands. Highlands has the ball. Cooper 0, Highlands 0
    Posted @ 6:02p
  7. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Cooper1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Highlands has punted to Cooper. Cooper has the ball. Cooper 0, Highlands 0
    Posted @ 6:05p
  8. 0 - 0

    Long Run

    Cooper1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Cooper - #8 Cam O'hara with a long run. Cooper 0, Highlands 0
    Posted @ 6:08p
  9. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Highlands1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Cooper has punted to Highlands. Highlands has the ball on their own 7-yard line. Cooper 0, Highlands 0
    Posted @ 6:13p
  10. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Cooper1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Highlands has punted to Cooper. Cooper has the ball on their own 50-yard line. Cooper 0, Highlands 0
    Posted @ 6:18p
  11. 0 - 0

    Long Pass

    Cooper1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Cooper - Long pass to #21 Keagan Maher. Cooper has the ball on Highlands' 23-yard line. Cooper 0, Highlands 0
    Posted @ 6:20p
  12. 6 - 0

    Passing Touchdown

    Cooper1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Cooper - 12 Yd pass completed to #4 Austin Alexander for a TD. Cooper 6, Highlands 0
    Posted @ 6:21p
  13. 7 - 0

    Made Point After

    Cooper1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Cooper - #80 Carson Taylor PAT Good. Cooper 7, Highlands 0
    Posted @ 6:22p
  14. 7 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Highlands1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Cooper kicked off to Highlands. Highlands has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Cooper 7, Highlands 0
    Posted @ 6:23p
  15. 7 - 0

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Cooper 7, Highlands 0
    Posted @ 6:25p
  16. 7 - 0

    Punt

    Cooper2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Highlands has punted to Cooper. Cooper has the ball on their own 37-yard line. Cooper 7, Highlands 0
    Posted @ 6:26p
  17. 13 - 0

    Passing Touchdown

    Cooper2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Cooper - #8 Cam O'hara pass completed to #4 Austin Alexander for a TD. Cooper 13, Highlands 0
    Posted @ 6:33p
  18. 14 - 0

    Made Point After

    Cooper2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Cooper - #80 Carson Taylor PAT Good. Cooper 14, Highlands 0
    Posted @ 6:34p
  19. 14 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Highlands2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Cooper kicked off to Highlands. Highlands has the ball on their own 40-yard line. Cooper 14, Highlands 0
    Posted @ 6:35p
  20. 14 - 0

    Long Pass

    Highlands2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Highlands with a long pass. Highlands has the ball on Cooper's 35-yard line. Cooper 14, Highlands 0
    Posted @ 6:37p
  21. 14 - 0

    Big Play - Sack

    Cooper2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Cooper - #50 Luke Hartman with a sack. Cooper 14, Highlands 0
    Posted @ 6:40p
  22. 14 - 0

    Punt

    Cooper2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Highlands has punted to Cooper. Cooper has the ball on their own 1-yard line. Cooper 14, Highlands 0
    Posted @ 6:40p
  23. 14 - 2

    Safety

    Highlands2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Highlands - Safety. Cooper 14, Highlands 2
    Posted @ 6:44p
  24. 14 - 2

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Highlands2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Cooper kicked off to Highlands. Highlands has the ball on their own 46-yard line. Cooper 14, Highlands 2
    Posted @ 6:45p
  25. 14 - 8

    Rushing Touchdown

    Highlands2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Highlands - #8 Chase Jacob with a 1 Yd Rushing TD. Cooper 14, Highlands 8
    Posted @ 6:52p
  26. 14 - 9

    Made Point After

    Highlands2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Highlands - PAT Good. Cooper 14, Highlands 9
    Posted @ 6:52p
  27. 14 - 9

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Cooper2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Highlands kicked off to Cooper. Cooper has the ball on their own 30-yard line. Cooper 14, Highlands 9
    Posted @ 6:54p
  28. 14 - 9

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Cooper 14, Highlands 9
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 6:57p
  29. 14 - 9

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Highlands3rd Quarter
    Highlands to kick off to Cooper.
    Posted @ 7:16p
  30. 14 - 9

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Cooper3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Highlands kicked off to Cooper. Cooper has the ball on their own 35-yard line. Cooper 14, Highlands 9
    Posted @ 7:17p
  31. 14 - 9

    Punt

    Highlands3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Cooper has punted to Highlands. Highlands has the ball on their own 39-yard line. Cooper 14, Highlands 9
    Posted @ 7:20p
  32. 14 - 9

    Long Run

    Highlands3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Highlands - #8 Chase Jacob with a long run. Highlands has the ball on Cooper's 47-yard line. Cooper 14, Highlands 9
    Posted @ 7:21p
  33. 14 - 9

    Turnover on Downs

    Cooper3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Highlands has turned possession over on downs. Cooper has the ball on their own 37-yard line. Cooper 14, Highlands 9
    Posted @ 7:24p
  34. 14 - 9

    Interception

    Highlands3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Highlands intercepts a Cooper pass and has the ball on their own 32-yard line. Cooper 14, Highlands 9
    Posted @ 7:28p
  35. 14 - 9

    Long Pass

    Highlands3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Highlands with a long pass. Highlands has the ball on their own 41-yard line. Cooper 14, Highlands 9
    Posted @ 7:29p
  36. 14 - 9

    Long Pass

    Highlands3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Highlands with a long pass. Highlands has the ball on Cooper's 40-yard line. Cooper 14, Highlands 9
    Posted @ 7:31p
  37. 14 - 9

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Cooper 14, Highlands 9
    Posted @ 7:34p
  38. 14 - 9

    Red Zone Alert

    Highlands4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Highlands is inside Cooper's 20. Cooper 14, Highlands 9
    Posted @ 7:37p
  39. 14 - 15

    Passing Touchdown

    Highlands4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Highlands - 16 Yd pass completed for a TD. Cooper 14, Highlands 15
    Posted @ 7:38p
  40. 14 - 15

    Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Highlands4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Highlands - 2Pt Conversion Failed. Cooper 14, Highlands 15
    Posted @ 7:40p
  41. 14 - 15

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Cooper4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Highlands kicked off to Cooper. Cooper has the ball on their own 40-yard line. Cooper 14, Highlands 15
    Posted @ 7:42p
  42. 14 - 15

    Red Zone Alert

    Cooper4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Cooper is inside Highlands' 20. Cooper 14, Highlands 15
    Posted @ 7:50p
  43. 17 - 15

    Field Goal

    Cooper4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Cooper - #80 Carson Taylor kicks a 22 Yd Field Goal. Cooper 17, Highlands 15
    Posted @ 7:54p
  44. 17 - 15

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Highlands4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Cooper kicked off to Highlands. Highlands has the ball on their own 35-yard line. Cooper 17, Highlands 15
    Posted @ 7:56p
  45. 17 - 15

    Long Run

    Highlands4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Highlands with a long run. Highlands has the ball on Cooper's 43-yard line. Cooper 17, Highlands 15
    Posted @ 7:57p
  46. 17 - 15

    Long Run

    Highlands4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Highlands - #3 Cam Giesler with a long run. Highlands has the ball on Cooper's 25-yard line. Cooper 17, Highlands 15
    Posted @ 7:58p
  47. 17 - 15

    Fumble Recovery

    Cooper4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Cooper recovered a fumble by Highlands and has the ball on their own 7-yard line. Cooper 17, Highlands 15
    Posted @ 8:02p
  48. 17 - 15

    Punt

    Highlands4th Quarter Under a minute
    Cooper has punted to Highlands. Highlands has the ball on Cooper's 24-yard line. Cooper 17, Highlands 15
    Posted @ 8:09p
  49. 17 - 15

    Interception

    Cooper4th Quarter Under a minute
    Cooper intercepts a Highlands pass. Cooper 17, Highlands 15
    Posted @ 8:10p
  50. 17 - 15

    End of Game

    Final
    Cooper 17, Highlands 15
    Posted @ 8:15p

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Rankings & Records

Cooper (23-24)

KYReg.
133
OverallDistrictHomeAwayWin %District %PFPA
12-34-15-17-2.800.800522237

Highlands (23-24)

KYReg.
102
OverallDistrictHomeAwayWin %District %PFPA
12-25-07-25-0.8571.000619240

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cooper		10.811.34.67.434.8
Highlands		13.016.48.46.544.2

Cooper Videos

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Highlands Videos

  • Play video icon Recap: Highlands vs. Playoffs Round 4 2023 3:01
  • Play video icon Recap: Highlands vs. Playoffs Round 3 2023 2:52

Head-to-Head

  • Highlands won on 9/22/2023
    9/22 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Highlands1420101458
    Cooper314132151

    The Highlands (Fort Thomas, KY) varsity football team won Friday's away conference game against Cooper (Union, KY) by a score of 58-51.

    Box score
  • Cooper won on 11/24/2023
    11/24 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Cooper770317
    Highlands090615

    The Cooper (Union, KY) varsity football team won Friday's away playoff game against Highlands (Fort Thomas, KY) by a score of 17-15.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

CooperHighlands
96.7Rushing Yards Per Game234.9
224.7Passing Yards Per Game224.4
321.5Total Yards Per Game459.3
55.8Tackles Per Game56.1
2.6Sacks Per Game1.4
31.5Points Per Game43.6

Team Leaders

CooperHighlandsNational Avg.
#21 Keagan Maher80.3Rushing Yards Per Game#3 Cam Giesler98.620.6
#8 Cam O'hara224.1Passing Yards Per Game#8 Brody Benke132.150.5
#8 Cam O'hara227.1Total Yards Per Game#8 Brody Benke231.036.9
#66 Jack Lonaker11.1Tackles Per Game#20 Nathan Welch7.42.7
#4 Austin Alexander1.3Sacks Per Game#85 Luke Schneider0.50.2
#13 Isaiah Johnson8.1Points Per Game#8 Brody Benke13.02.1

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Cooper5-1Highlands7-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/1/23CooperRyle(L) 28-109/8/23RyleHighlands(W) 52-20
9/8/23Campbell CountyCooper(W) 38-149/1/23Campbell CountyHighlands(W) 67-35
9/29/23CooperConner(W) 41-710/13/23ConnerHighlands(W) 58-7
10/5/23CooperScott(W) 49-710/19/23HighlandsScott(W) 57-6
10/13/23Boone CountyCooper(W) 49-710/6/23Boone CountyHighlands(W) 53-7
10/20/23Dixie HeightsCooper(W) 21-149/29/23HighlandsDixie Heights(W) 51-21
11/10/23Dixie HeightsHighlands(W) 40-7

Record Breakdown

Cooper (23-24)

Highlands (23-24)
12-3
Overall
12-2
4-1
League
5-0
4-1
Non-League
4-1
1-1
Head to Head
1-1
5-1
Common Opponent
7-0
5-1
Home
7-2
7-2
Away
5-0
0-0
Neutral
0-0
4-1
Playoff
3-1
12-3
In-State
12-2
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0