Two dominant backs in Dk Woods and Omarion Starnes are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Crockett County Cavaliers will head out to face off against the Pearl-Cohn Firebirds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Crockett County comes in on three and Pearl-Cohn on seven.
Crockett County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They skirted past Kirby 28-26. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Cavaliers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Cougars are ranked 153rd).
Jake Knox
| 11/07/25 @ Kirby | 9 |
| 10/30/25 vs Jackson South Side | 15 |
| 10/24/25 vs Chester County | 5 |
Crockett County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Squirt Pickens led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Jake Knox has been hot recently, having also posted five or more total tackles the last three times he's played. Amarion Hobson was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, making 12 total tackles, and defending one pass.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pearl-Cohn). They breezed past Battle Creek to the tune of 70-7 on Thursday. The Firebirds might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 32 points or more this season.
Pearl-Cohn found their leader in sophomore CA'MAURI BELL, who rushed for 83 yards and one touchdown on only six carries, and also threw for 90 yards and a pair of TDs on only eight passes. LJ FUNK was another key player, throwing for 115 yards and three TDs on only eight passes.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Pearl-Cohn, racking up 19 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of LANDAN LEFT, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Pearl-Cohn's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB five times. That dominant display was truly a team effort as five different players picked up one apiece.
Crockett County's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Pearl-Cohn, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.
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