2 minutes ago, futurecoach said:

What a great game with a roller coaster of emotions for both teams! Two great teams on the field tonight, and literally came down to the very end. Didn’t matter the cold weather, both teams left it on the field tonight. This was very easily a state championship type of game, even though it was the semi-finals. 
 

Congrats to Highlands on a great season. Cooper has now knocked off 3 one seeds in a row. However, one more one seed left to go in a great Bowling Green team. 
 

Cooper has before played in the state championship game in both football and basketball and in both games they lost to Bowling Green. So hopefully third time will be the charm now for Cooper and they bring home the 5A State Championship to NKY next Saturday Night. 

Great post fc.  I thought the same thing about the championship level of play.  That was a classic.

@JB after Beechwood scrimmaged Cooper early in the season it was obvious after the scrimmage how good Cooper would be this season.  
 

Very happy for the Jags, three (3) road wins against tough teams in the playoffs and won each of them.  I hope they get the respect now that they deserve.

I guess Highlands needs more full time players and less part time players?  The Bird faithful should rally behind the hoops program, one that has actually done something in the last decade.  Instead of forcing middle school hoopers to choose one or the other other and pitting one program against the other, let the kids choose and play it out.  Whether you want to believe it or not it’s happening that way.  They are offering the moon to these kids exiting middle school into high school. Forcing them to choose.  People want to talk about Litmer.  Great kid from all I gather.  Promised the moon.  Guess who they are making all the promises to now?  Ain’t Litmer. Wouldn’t be stunned to see him in a different uni next year.  The next one coming is being promised the moon.  Enough of that, based on camera view on the broadcast it appeared Cooper brought more fans to the game tonight.  Wild finish to close the game.  Congrats to Cooper on the win!

 

The play of the game!  Filmed by Quiton Day!

 

 

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5 hours ago, ProblemChild said:

I guess Highlands needs more full time players and less part time players?  The Bird faithful should rally behind the hoops program, one that has actually done something in the last decade.  Instead of forcing middle school hoopers to choose one or the other other and pitting one program against the other, let the kids choose and play it out.  Whether you want to believe it or not it’s happening that way.  They are offering the moon to these kids exiting middle school into high school. Forcing them to choose.  People want to talk about Litmer.  Great kid from all I gather.  Promised the moon.  Guess who they are making all the promises to now?  Ain’t Litmer. Wouldn’t be stunned to see him in a different uni next year.  The next one coming is being promised the moon.  Enough of that, based on camera view on the broadcast it appeared Cooper brought more fans to the game tonight.  Wild finish to close the game.  Congrats to Cooper on the win!

 

I was surprised that Litmer did not take over at some point last night and have Benke as a weapon at receiver. The offense was anemic most of the game and a different look was needed. Not knocking Benke,  Cooper game planned very well for him last night at QB. But put him in a position to do some damage, with Litmer's athleticism and speed in the mix and we may have seen some offensive fireworks from the Bluebirds. 

Congrats to Cooper. Only run in with Highlands has been during 7 on 7 and lord do they talk a lot.. I was glad to see this result! 

9 minutes ago, DearToday said:

Congrats to Cooper. Only run in with Highlands has been during 7 on 7 and lord do they talk a lot.. I was glad to see this result! 

There was a severe lack of discipline early in the season. Smack talk, dumb penalties etc...I think it got better as the season went on, but it should have never been allowed to get to the level it did.

Stats from last night (credit LINK NKY)

 

9 hours ago, colonel-fan said:

I don't think many in NKY are surprised. They had quite a bit coming back from last year.

Cooper on offense only returned 4 guys who started offense last year. With also having a whole new offensive line as Jack Lonaker transitioned from starting fullback to line to help the team. On defense they only returned 5 defensive starters from last year. The big thing obviously though is the guys they did return were some top players. Which Cooper returns most of the team next year. As only 3 seniors start on offense and defense, then a senior at kicker too. So Cooper actually may be a year ahead of schedule, with what they have coming back. With that said nothing is guaranteed for next year, and the State Championship now is right there in front of them to take. They have to now go out and play one more great game and win it all against a great Bowling Green team.

 

Go Jags!

Great season Bird's.  Great job by Cooper!  

Congratulations to Cooper. Best of luck next week.

4 hours ago, En Fuego Hombre said:

I was surprised that Litmer did not take over at some point last night and have Benke as a weapon at receiver. The offense was anemic most of the game and a different look was needed. Not knocking Benke,  Cooper game planned very well for him last night at QB. But put him in a position to do some damage, with Litmer's athleticism and speed in the mix and we may have seen some offensive fireworks from the Bluebirds. 

I think the plan was for the big offensive line to wear Cooper down by just pounding it. Almost worked.

My friend said the Highlands fans in the stands where terrible cussing and everything else.

Just now, MaddenCurse44 said:

My friend said the Highlands fans in the stands where terrible cussing and everything else.

You never run out of wooden spoons; never change, my man!

5 minutes ago, MaddenCurse44 said:

My friend said the Highlands fans in the stands where terrible cussing and everything else.

I am not going to say that did not happen but I sat next to the Cooper section right at the 50.    There was a Cooper parent that yelled every kind of cuss word throughout the game.