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This should be a good one!  Highlands lost by three in the first matchup , a game many thought Highlands played better and should have won but questioned some of the coaching calls. Highlands QB play is a ton better now than when they played Copper early in the year ( many, myself included were calling for a QB change then, not now, Rio is playing very well!). I am sure Cooper is playing better in areas now too. I think we see a high scoring game. Highlands can’t come out with a slow start with penalties and giving Cooper short field like they have the last two weeks. I think this game comes down to which teams defense steps up and makes some big stops. Hard to call this one, Highlands out coached in the last two games against Cooper so I think you have to give Cooper the edge but not by much.