PURE Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Pearl-Cohn Firebirds on the road and fell 49-8. While losing is never fun, PURE Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 169th, while Pearl-Cohn is ranked 30th).
Pearl-Cohn got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Javion Kinnard out in front who rushed for 67 yards and four touchdowns on only seven carries, and also picked up 49 receiving yards. Lj Funk was another key player, rushing for 49 yards and a touchdown.
PURE Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Pearl-Cohn, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-2.
PURE Academy will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Rosa Fort at 7:00 p.m. As for Pearl-Cohn, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Montgomery Central, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Pearl-Cohn is facing Montgomery Central at the right time seeing as Montgomery Central is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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