On Saturday, Cooper faced George Rogers Clark in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Cooper Jaguars fell to the George Rogers Clark Cardinals 54-49.
George Rogers Clark got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Montez Gay out in front who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Malachi Ashford, who posted 14 points.
Cooper's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-4. As for George Rogers Clark, they pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Cooper has already played their next contest, a 61-57 win against Lloyd Memorial on the 14th. As for George Rogers Clark, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, an 88-50 victory against Bourbon County on the 14th.
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