On Thursday Pearl-Cohn will have to hit the road after five straight games at home. They will face off against the Whites Creek Cobras at 7:00 p.m. Pearl-Cohn's defense has only allowed 13.8 points per game this season, so Whites Creek's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Pearl-Cohn won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Station Camp 28-27. Given the Firebirds' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Bison are ranked 173rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
OmariOn Starnes continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 119 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Donovan Higgins got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Pearl-Cohn was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 155 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Whites Creek fell victim to Montgomery Central and their airtight defense on Friday. They took an 8-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Indians. The game marked the first time this year in which the Cobras were not able to get on the board.
Pearl-Cohn's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. As for Whites Creek, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Pearl-Cohn against Whites Creek in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pearl-Cohn since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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