NEWPORT-After a near two-year long winning streak, the Cocke County Middle School Fighting Cocks have dropped their second consecutive game.

Cocke County was dominated by Jacksboro Middle School by a 28-12 score, falling victim to a punishing running attack of the Eagles' Franklin Cordero.

"We still have a lot of things we have to work on," CCMS coach Buddy Hartsell said. "We've got to get back to work, become more physical and show some more heart."

Despite having only a 6-0 lead at halftime, Jacksboro Middle also dominated the first half, despite having only one score to show for it.

The Eagles ran 13 consecutive plays from scrimmage, including a punt that was muffed by the Fighting Cocks, than encompassed the entire eight minutes of the opening quarter.

CCMS finally took possession of the football as Noah Carter intercepted a pass on the final play of the quarter.

The Fighting Cocks offense however was stopped on three plays, giving Jacksboro good field position after a big punt return. The Eagles then scored three plays later on a Cordero touchdown run with 4:16 to play in the first half.

Jacksboro added the first touchdown of the second half, with a 10 yard run by Cordero, capping off a 61-yard scoring drive, with 4:11 to play in the third quarter. JMS completed a pass on the two-point conversion for a 14-0 lead.

The drive was set up as CCMS failed on a fourth-and-five attempt, coming up one-yard shy of the first down.

CCMS answered quickly though as Samuel Hooper scored on a 44-yard touchdown run two plays later to pull within 14-6 with 3:24 left in the third quarter. Hooper got the start at running back for Cocke County, with starter Jack Kyker out due to an injury.

Jacksboro however quickly answered after a failed onside kick attempt by the Fighting Cocks. A 52-yard, three-play drive ended after a 49-yard run by Cordero, to make the score 21-6 with 2:07 to play in the third quarter.

The Eagles added their final score of the night with 1:44 to play in the game on a scoring pass. CCMS then put together a 10-play drive in one minute to score another touchdown as Carter had two runs of 10 yards or longer and set up the Fighting Cocks with a first and goal at the 10 with a long pass play to Tyelan Rice.

Carter then scored on a two-yard touchdown run with 43 seconds to play.

CCMS returns to action this Thursday, when they travel to play Cosby Middle School. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m.