Cooper kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They and the Grand Saline Indians were almost perfectly matched up, but the Bulldogs suffered a 42-41 loss. If the Bulldogs were looking for revenge after losing 27-12 to the Indians when the teams met back in August of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Jett Taylor was a one-man wrecking crew For Grand Saline. as he rushed for 200 yards and one TD while picking up 8.3 yards per carry, and also threw for 117 yards and three touchdowns on only ten passes. Taylor also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble and making ten total tackles. Another player making a difference was Kolton Prox, who gained 126 total yards and four touchdowns.
Cooper has already played their next match, a 14-0 defeat against Collinsville on the 5th. As for Grand Saline, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 45-38 loss against Palmer on the 5th.
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