The Cooper Jaguars will challenge the Highlands Bluebirds at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Cooper knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Highlands likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, Cooper made easy work of St. Henry and carried off a 73-47 victory. 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.
Meanwhile, Highlands was fully in charge on Thursday, 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.
Cooper pushed their record up to 11-4 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories 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.
Cooper strolled past Highlands when the teams last played back in January of 2024 by a score of 79-63. Does Cooper have another victory up their sleeve, or will Highlands turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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