Cooper faced Highlands in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Jaguars took a 28-14 bruising from the Bluebirds. Surprisingly, this marked the Jaguars' fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Despite the loss, Cooper still got an impressive performance from Keagan Maher, who rushed for 133 yards and one TD while picking up 8.3 yards per carry.
Tayden Lorenzen was nothing short of spectacular for Highlands: he rushed for 90 yards and three scores. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Lorenzen a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Rio Litmer, who threw for 180 yards and one touchdown.
Cooper's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Highlands, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Looking ahead, Cooper will square off against Ryle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Highlands, they will face off against Campbell County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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