The Cooper Jaguars will head out to face off against the Highlands Bluebirds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Cooper is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Kentucky's top teams: Great Crossing, who was ranked 22nd in their home state at the time (Cooper was ranked sixth). Cooper blew past Great Crossing 62-36 on Friday. The Jaguars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by 26 points or more this season.
Cam O'Hara was his usual excellent self, throwing for 312 yards and six touchdowns, while also rushing for 38 yards and a touchdown. Isaiah Johnson was O'Hara's top target, picking up 116 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Cooper's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Ryker Campbell.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Highlands, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They claimed a resounding 35-0 victory over Raceland at home. The game marked the Bluebirds' most dominant win of the season so far.
The victory for Cooper keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. As for Highlands, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Cooper skirted past Highlands 17-15 in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Does Cooper have another victory up their sleeve, or will Highlands turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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