Station Camp hasn't had much luck against Pearl-Cohn recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Station Camp Bison are taking a road trip to take on the Pearl-Cohn Firebirds at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Station Camp's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Greenbrier 41-0 on the road. The win was some much needed relief for the Bison as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Station Camp found their leader in underclassman Colton Overbey, who threw for 228 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Those 88 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Overbey. Matthew Dickens was in the mix as well, providing Station Camp with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Station Camp was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 205 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Pearl-Cohn waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They breezed by the Indians at home to the tune of 61-0. Given the Firebirds' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 38th, while the Indians are ranked 257th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
OmariOn Starnes was his usual excellent self, rushing for 123 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Lj Funk, who threw for 214 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes.
Pearl-Cohn wouldn't let Montgomery Central keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Pearl-Cohn can thank Malachi Campbell and William Nelson for forcing both of them. Campbell is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Karmelo League was another major factor on D, making nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Station Camp's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Pearl-Cohn, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Station Camp suffered a grim 41-16 defeat to Pearl-Cohn when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Thankfully for Station Camp, Keshawn Tarleton (who threw for 134 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes, and also rushed for 43 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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