Pearl-Cohn had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 45.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 28-27 victory over the Station Camp Bison. Given the Firebirds' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Bison are ranked 173rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for OmariOn Starnes, who rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Donovan Higgins got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Pearl-Cohn was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Station Camp only rushed for 58.
Despite the defeat, Station Camp saw an underclassman step up: Colton Overbey rushed for 29 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 315 yards on 20 of 36 attempts. Those 315 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Overbey.
Pearl-Cohn pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Station Camp, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Pearl-Cohn will head out on the road to face off against Whites Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pearl-Cohn's defense has only allowed 13.8 points per game this season, so Whites Creek's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Station Camp, they will welcome White House on Friday.
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