Cooper was the 2-0 winner over Newport Central Catholic when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Jaguars fell 3-1 to the Thoroughbreds on Tuesday.
While Cooper had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-18, 23-25, 25-21.
Gisele Slayback paced Cooper's offense, picking up 12 kills. Slayback got some help from Lillianna Brown and her 26 assists. Lauren Franks controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Cooper has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season. As for Newport Central Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 14-15.
Coming up, Cooper will challenge Dixie Heights at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Newport Central Catholic, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 victory against Lafayette on the 8th.
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