It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Cooper had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Chapin Huskies by a score of 42-35. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Cougars were down 24-7 in the second quarter.
Jaden Carrillo continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 97 yards and a pair of TDs, while also throwing for 193 yards and two touchdowns. Jace Johnson was Carrillo's top target, picking up 92 receiving yards and two scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Cooper was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 202 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards in nine consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Chapin lost, don't look at Daveon Singleton. Despite the final result, he rushed for 213 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 8.5 yards per carry, and also threw for 210 yards and two touchdowns. Singleton's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 119 rushing yards. 82 of Singleton's passing yards were hauled in by Corwon Martin.
Cooper has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 49.0 points over those games. As for Chapin, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-4.
Looking ahead, Cooper will take on Argyle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least 31 points in their last three games. Chapin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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