Station Camp is 0-3 against Pearl-Cohn since September of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Station Camp Bison will head out on the road to face off against the Pearl-Cohn Firebirds at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Station Camp's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They really took it to Greenbrier for the full four quarters, racking up a 41-0 victory on the road. The win was some much needed relief for the Bison as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Station Camp found their leader in underclassman Colton Overbey, who threw for 228 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Those 88 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Overbey. Matthew Dickens was in the mix too, providing Station Camp with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Station Camp was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 205 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Pearl-Cohn waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Indians, posting a 61-0 victory at home. Given the Firebirds' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 38th, while the Indians are ranked 257th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for OmariOn Starnes, who rushed for 123 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Lj Funk, who threw for 214 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes.
Pearl-Cohn wouldn't let Montgomery Central keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Pearl-Cohn can thank Malachi Campbell and William Nelson for forcing both of them. Campbell is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Montgomery Central's side was Karmelo League, who made nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Station Camp's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Pearl-Cohn, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Station Camp might still be hurting after the 41-16 loss they got from Pearl-Cohn in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Thankfully for Station Camp, Keshawn Tarleton (who threw for 134 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes, and also rushed for 43 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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