BEARVILLE — Several streaks are on the line Friday night when Class AA third-ranked Pierce County opens the 2025 campaign against Coosa Christian School of Gadsden, Ala., ranked second in the Class AA poll in Alabama.
The matchup gained national attention with the Wednesday, August 13 breaking announcement of legendary coach Rush Propst’s return to the sideline as interim coach for the Conquerors. Coosa Christian is his ninth school during a 30-plus year career that included stops in Georgia at Colquitt County and Valdosta. Propst will have had six days of practice with the team and a scrimmage coming in. “Rush has got some things he’s always done on offense,” said Bears’ head coach Ryan Herring, “There’s certain things he’s going to do. He’s probably going to try to have good balance and throw the ball down the field. He’s always going to take shots down the field. That’s just his MO. He’s also going to throw quick game at you too.”
PCHS rolled to a 41-7 victory in last years opener after spotting the Conquerors a 7-0 first quarter lead.
