Cooper Jaguars (Union, KY) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds (Newport, KY), 67-59 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Cooper upgrades its record to 2-0 on the year. The Jaguars travel to George Rogers Clark (Winchester, KY) to face the Cardinals in a non-league match on Saturday, January 4. The Cardinals enter the match with a record of 8-0.

The Thoroughbreds now sport a 4-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Bloomington South for a non-league match on Friday, December 27.