Football Preview: Scott County Cardinals vs. Cooper Jaguars
Scott County has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to challenge the Cooper Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Scott County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Conner by a score of 47-40.
Meanwhile, Cooper put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their game with ease, bagging a 56-28 win over South Oldham. The result was nothing new for the Jaguars, who have now won nine matchups by 25 points or more so far this season.
Cooper relied on the efforts of Keagan Maher, who gained 160 total yards and four touchdowns, and Cam O'Hara, who threw for 323 yards and four touchdowns on only 19 passes. Maher's longest rush was for an impressive 53 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Isaiah Johnson was O'Hara's top target, picking up 127 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Cooper's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. As for Scott County, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Scott County was taken down by Cooper 49-21 when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Can Scott County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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