After low-scoring totals in their previous four contests, Karns brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They came out on top against the Campbell County Cougars by a score of 32-25 on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Beavers as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
A big part of Karns' win came down to the chemistry between Austin Slover and his top target Daesean Huckleby. Slover threw for 167 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes while Huckleby picked up 51 receiving yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance also gave Slover a new career-high in rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Karns was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Karns' victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Campbell County, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Karns will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Clinton at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th. Karns is facing Clinton at the right time seeing as Clinton is stuck on a four-game losing streak. Campbell County will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against Morristown-Hamblen East at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
