A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Cooper Jaguars challenge the Walton-Verona Bearcats at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday... Cooper knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten games -- so hopefully Walton-Verona likes a good challenge.
Cooper is returning to their home court after beating Campbell County on theirs, despite the fact Campbell County has dominated at home this season. Cooper walked away with a 58-47 victory over Campbell County on Thursday. Given the Jaguars' advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Camels are ranked 44th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Walton-Verona had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against Grant County on Tuesday as Walton-Verona made off with a 67-41 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Bearcats have posted since January 13th.
Cooper is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.4 points per game. As for Walton-Verona, their win bumped their record up to 13-11.
Cooper came up short against Walton-Verona in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, falling 72-64. Will Cooper have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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