Southwestern is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Cooper is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Southwestern Warriors will take on the Cooper Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Southwestern had no problem doing just that on Friday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 41-13 victory over Pulaski County.
Meanwhile, Cooper faced Scott County in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Cooper breezed by Scott County on the road to the tune of 49-21.
Cooper's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Keagan Maher, who rushed for 153 yards and three touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Cameron O'hara, who threw for 214 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Southwestern's win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Cooper, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season.
