Liberty Creek had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-7 to make it five. They were outmatched by the Pearl-Cohn Firebirds and fell 42-10. While losing is never fun, the Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 172nd, while the Firebirds are ranked 40th).
Barrett O'Brien threw for 49 yards and one TD. On the ground, Marsia Hale rushed for 107 yards.
As for Pearl-Cohn, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-4. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.8 points on average over those games.
Pearl-Cohn's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was LADAMION HUNTER, who picked up 123 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. HUNTER showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 62 yards. LJ FUNK was another key signal caller, throwing for 210 yards and two TDs on only 14 passes.
Liberty Creek and Pearl-Cohn are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Wolves will head out on the road to face off against Marshall County at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th. Liberty Creek will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least 31 points in their last five matchups. As for Pearl-Cohn, they will host Battle Creek at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th. The Firebirds will be up against the Grizzlies' rather soft defense (which has allowed 36.3 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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