Cooper has gone 9-1 against Highlands recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Cooper Jaguars will host the Highlands Bluebirds at 7:00 p.m. Cooper will be strutting in after a victory while Highlands will be coming in after a defeat.
Cooper is headed into the game having just posted their biggest win since September 10th on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Newport Central Catholic. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Jaguars.
One reason for the win was Cooper's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-14, 25-12.
Meanwhile, Highlands faced Beechwood in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Highlands fell 3-1 to Beechwood. The Bluebirds' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Highlands started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-27, 25-19, 25-20, 25-23.
Highlands' defeat came about despite a quality game from Ellie Mohr, who had 13 digs.
Cooper's victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 10-16. As for Highlands, their loss dropped their record down to 25-9.
Cooper came up short against Highlands in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 2-0. Will Cooper have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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