The Highlands Bluebirds just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Cooper Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Highlands' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
On Thursday, Highlands was fully in charge, breezing past Bellevue 78-32. The Bluebirds have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Cooper entered their tilt with St. Henry on Tuesday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They were the clear victor by a 73-47 margin over the Crusaders. Given the Jaguars' advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Crusaders are ranked 189th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cooper's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.9 points per game. As for Highlands, their victory bumped their record up to 13-6.
Highlands ended up a good deal behind Cooper in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, losing 79-63. Can Highlands avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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