Football Recap: Pearl-Cohn Piles Up the Points Against Whites Creek

By Team Reports Oct 4, 2024, 8:23am

Football Recap: Pearl-Cohn Firebirds vs. Whites Creek Cobras

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Pearl-Cohn entered their tilt with Whites Creek on Thursday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 44-6 win over the Whites Creek Cobras. The result was nothing new for the Firebirds, who have now won four matchups by 34 points or more so far this season.

Javion Kinnard continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 139 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, while also picking up 85 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Lj Funk, who threw for 142 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 7-for-7 passing.

Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pearl-Cohn was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 252 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 155 rushing yards in seven consecutive games.

Pearl-Cohn's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Whites Creek, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pearl-Cohn will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Greenbrier at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. As for Whites Creek, they will challenge Grace Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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