On Friday Cooper will take on Henry Clay at 7:30 PM. The MaxPreps rankings say the odds are against Cooper, but that can only make success all the sweeter.
Cooper didn't finish too far behind, but the squad still lost 14-19 to Conner last Friday. Despite the defeat, Cooper saw an underclassman step up: Sophomore Jeremiah Lee rushed for 79 yards and 1 touchdown. If you haven't heard Lee's name lately, then you haven't been paying much attention: he has loomed large in their past three games.
Meanwhile, Henry Clay were averaging 31 points per game entering their match last Friday, but they just couldn't find their rhythm against Frederick Douglass. Henry Clay found themselves the reluctant recipients of an unpleasant 3-36 punch to the gut against Frederick Douglass. Henry Clay's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Cooper suffered a grim 7-35 defeat to Henry Clay the last time the two teams met. Maybe Cooper will have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back on MaxPreps for all the details.
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