The Conner Cougars will take on the Highlands Bluebirds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Conner is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Cooper just ended the team's four-game winning streak two weeks ago. They lost 42-17 to the Jaguars. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-3.
Meanwhile, Highlands won against Boone County on Friday with 55 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Saturday. Highlands claimed a resounding 55-6 victory over Simon Kenton on the road. The Bluebirds might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by 34 points or more this season.
Conner's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-2. As for Highlands, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-2.
Conner took a serious blow against Highlands when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 58-7. Thankfully for Conner, Cam Giesler (who rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also picked up 56 receiving yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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