The Bartlett Panthers will head out to square off against the Pearl-Cohn Firebirds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Friday, Bartlett lost to Collierville on the road by a 38-20 margin. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 124th, while the Dragons are ranked 26th).
Pierce Washington
| 08/22/25 vs Memphis University School | 143 |
| 09/26/25 @ Collierville | 111 |
| 09/12/25 vs Overton | 66 |
| 09/05/25 vs Melrose | 44 |
| 08/29/25 @ Germantown | 9 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jaibriel Bowers, who rushed for 73 yards and two scores. Bartlett also got help from Pierce Washington, who showed off his sure hands for 111 receiving yards.
While Bartlett came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for Collierville: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 46.7%. The team can thank Matthew Addison for the heroic effort on defense: he. Bartlett wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 38.5%.
Meanwhile, Pearl-Cohn posted their closest victory since September 27, 2024 on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Springfield 35-33. The Firebirds' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
The win made it two in a row for Pearl-Cohn and bumps their season record up to 2-4. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 27.0 points over those games. As for Bartlett, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
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