Football Game Recap: Cooper vs. Henry Clay

Henry Clay received a tough blow on Friday as they fell 7-23 to Cooper. The defeat was a vexing one since Henry Clay were expected to win based on their state ranking.

Cooper's success was spearheaded by the efforts of junior Anthony Witschey, who rushed for 157 yards and 1 touchdown on 25 carries, and sophomore Jeremiah Lee, who rushed for 94 yards and 2 touchdowns on 23 carries. Sophomore Jeremiah Lee has been one of their standout athletes in their past four games. On the defensive end, Cooper got some fancy footwork from senior Michael Spencer, who dodged the offensive line for 3 sacks.

The loss dropped Henry Clay back to even at 5-5. Cooper's victory brought them up to 4-6.

Henry Clay will take on Boone County at home at 7:30 PM next week. Boone County are limping into the game on a five-game losing streak. As for Cooper, they will go up against George Rogers Clark. These teams both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous games.

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