The Cooper Jaguars are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they challenge the Henry Clay Blue Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Henry Clay took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Cooper, who comes in off a win.
Cooper is headed out to face Henry Clay after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Cooper blew past Bardstown 36-6 at home on Friday. Given the Jaguars' advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky football rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Tigers are ranked 41st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Keagan Maher and Cam O'Hara were among the main playmakers for Cooper as the former rushed for 168 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries and the latter threw for 229 yards and four touchdowns. Isaiah Johnson also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Cooper's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. In that department, Austin Alexander was the leader with two sacks.
Meanwhile, Henry Clay was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They were dealt a 44-16 loss at the hands of Oldham County.
Everything came up roses for Cooper against Henry Clay in their previous matchup back in August of 2023 as the squad secured a 42-2 victory. In that matchup, Cooper amassed a halftime lead of 42-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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