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| 01/02/26 - Away | 65-62 W |
| 03/14/25 - Away | 61-78 L |
| 01/03/25 - Home | 49-60 L |
| 03/16/24 - Neutral | 50-58 L |
| 01/27/24 - Neutral | 56-61 L |
| + 4 more games |
Cooper hadn't done well against Sacred Heart recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Jaguars skirted past the Valkyries 65-62. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Jaguars have posted against the Valkyries since February 6, 2021.
Several Valkyries players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Bri Wilkins, who shot 63% from the field en route to 24 points and seven rebounds. The matchup was Wilkins' fourth in a row with at least 15 points. Amirah 'Tootie' Jordan was another key player, going 9-for-19 to rack up 24 points and six assists.
Cooper is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Sacred Heart, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-3.
Cooper and Sacred Heart should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Kentucky Rankings. The Jaguars will take on Central at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday with a big rank advantage (9 vs. 56). Meanwhile, Sacred Heart (ranked seventh) will meet North Hardin (ranked 52nd) at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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