The Cooper Cougars will head out to face off against the Legacy Leopards at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cooper will be strutting in after a victory while Legacy will be coming in after a defeat.
Cooper took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Plainview by a score of 35-23. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Cooper's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Peyton Ewing, who rushed for 128 yards on only eight carries. Ewing's longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Austin Cummins was another key signal caller, throwing for 153 yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Cooper was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Meanwhile, Legacy was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 35-15 to Plainview.
Cooper's win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-6. As for Legacy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
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