Football Recap: Make It Six in a Row for Pearl-Cohn

By Team Reports Oct 22, 2024, 9:13am

Football Recap: Pearl-Cohn Firebirds vs. Greenbrier Bobcats

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Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pearl-Cohn). They never let the Greenbrier Bobcats onto the board and left with a 62-0 victory on Friday. The win was familiar territory for the Firebirds who have now won six contests in a row.

Pearl-Cohn found their leader in underclassman Lj Funk, who threw for 123 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 40 yards and a touchdown. Donovan Higgins was in the mix too, providing Pearl-Cohn with two touchdowns.

Pearl-Cohn wouldn't let Greenbrier keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Pearl-Cohn can thank Higgins and Ke'Vonte Mayberry for forcing all of them.

Pearl-Cohn's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Greenbrier, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-8.

Pearl-Cohn will face off against White House at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pearl-Cohn's defense has only allowed 11.1 points per game this season, so White House's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Greenbrier, they will square off against Creek Wood on Friday.

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