Scott County and Cooper squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Scott County had to settle for second. They came up short against the Cooper Jaguars, falling 45-20. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky football rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Jaguars are ranked second).
Cooper was led to victory by Keagan Maher and Cam O'Hara. Maher rushed for 161 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry, while O'Hara threw for 214 yards and three touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes. What's more, O'Hara also racked up 39 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in September of 2023. Isaiah Johnson was O'Hara's top target, picking up 86 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Scott County has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.8 points per game. As for Cooper, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Scott County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cooper, they will face off against Highlands on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Highlands: 12.2, Cooper: 14.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
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