Cooper Jaguars 20, Ryle Raiders 13

Cooper Jaguars 20, Ryle Raiders 13

Cooper Jaguars 20, Ryle Raiders 13

Cooper stands up to favored Ryle, wins the battle of Union at the buzzer - NKyTribune

By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter All Cooper coach Randy Borchers wanted after last week’s second straight loss to open the season for his defending Class 5A finalists was a little more time. Cooper’s Ryker Campbell (Photo by Dan Weber/NKyTribune) “Three weeks,” he said, looking to the start of district play. But with a non-district game Friday against cross-town Union rival Ryle, the No. 2 overall team in the state according to one rankin…

Big time players make big time plays in Cooper's win over Ryle

Big games demand big plays, and Cooper’s stars delivered. With 15 seconds left, running back Keagan Maher barreled in from three yards out to lift the Jaguars past Ryle, 20-13, in the Battle of Union on the Raiders’ home field. “We call it a sweep play,” Maher said. “I told myself I have to score on this. I’ve got to help out my guys. It’s my senior year, we’ve got to win this crosstown rivalry.” Maher’s score capped a night filled with clutch m…