Football Recap: David Crockett Pioneers vs. Cocke County Fighting Cocks
David Crockett proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by 28) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Cocke County Fighting Cocks 41-38. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Pioneers have posted since September 15, 2023.
Aj Wynn was his usual excellent self, rushing for 88 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 171 yards and a touchdown on only 14 passes. Lamarkus Dunn was Wynn's top target, picking up 150 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, David Crockett was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 294 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August of 2023.
David Crockett's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-1. As for Cocke County, they dropped their record down to 0-5 with the loss, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
David Crockett will take on West Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. David Crockett will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last. As for Cocke County, they will square off against Chuckey-Doak at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cocke County is facing Chuckey-Doak at the right time seeing as Chuckey-Doak is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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