Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Coahoma County). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Holly Springs Hawks 48-12. With the Red Panthers ahead 32-0 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Among those leading the charge was Caleb Hearn, who picked up 47 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Coahoma County is undefeated when Hearn posts two or more receiving touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise. Caron Pollard made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Coahoma County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jaylon Rodgers, Howard Mathews, and Pollard picked up one apiece.
When it comes to explaining why Holly Springs lost, don't look at Tray Kinkle. Despite the final result, he rushed for 144 yards on only 15 carries. Kinkle's longest rush was for an impressive 56 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
The win (which was Coahoma County's third in a row) raised their record to 5-3. As for Holly Springs, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Coahoma County will face off against Independence at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Coahoma County will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last. As for Holly Springs, they will take on North Panola at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Holly Springs is facing North Panola at the right time seeing as North Panola is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
