The Cooper Cougars are taking a road trip to take on the Lubbock-Cooper Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Cooper is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Wylie on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Cooper lost 29-7 to Wylie. The Cougars haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lubbock-Cooper). They put the hurt on Legacy with a sharp 51-28 victory on Friday. The win almost wasn't to be: the Pirates were down 14-0 in the third quarter.
Lubbock-Cooper's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chamayne Johnson Jr, who rushed for 54 yards and two touchdowns. RJ Florence was another key back, rushing for 71 yards and a touchdown.
Cooper's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Lubbock-Cooper, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Cooper has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 155.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lubbock-Cooper struggles in that department as they've been averaging 193.3. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Cooper against Lubbock-Cooper in their previous matchup back in October of 2017, as the team secured a 52-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cooper since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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