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| 10/24/25 - Home | 57-27 W |
| 10/25/24 - Away | 0-14 L |
| 11/17/23 - Away | 14-24 L |
| 11/17/23 - Away | 14-24 L |
| 09/20/19 - Away | 21-14 W |
| + 2 more games |
Appling County extended their winning streak to five on Friday, bumping them up to 6-3. They blew past the Cook Hornets 57-27. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won three matchups by 30 points or more so far this season.
Jaiden Knight had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 187 yards and five TDs on only 14 carries. Those five rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Appling County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 463 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
As for Cook, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Despite the loss, Cook saw an underclassman step up: freshman Dawson Davis rushed for 184 yards and one score while picking up 11.5 yards per carry. Davis really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run. Mj Tippins was in the mix as well, providing Cook with two touchdowns.
Coming up, Appling County will square off against Pierce County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bears' defense has only allowed 9.4 points per game this season, so the Pirates' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Cook, they will welcome Crisp County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Davis and Derrell Brown.
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