Alabama High School Football - Phillips held off by Tharptown
September 1, 2023: Russellville, AL 35654 In Friday's non-league game, the Tharptown Wildcats (Russellville, AL) football team tipped the visiting Phillips Bears (Bear Creek, AL), by a final score of 22-15.
The Wildcats (1-1) will now prepare for their game against Tanner (Tanner, AL). The Rattlers come into the 2A Region 8 game with a 0-2 record. In their last game, Tanner was tipped by Mae Jemison (Huntsville, AL), 33-27, in a non-league game.
The Bears now hold a 0-1 record. They take the field next when they host Shoals Christian for a 1A Region 8 game on Friday, September 8. Phillips will battle a Flame team coming off a 56-7 non-league win over Tharptown (Russellville, AL). The Flame record now stands at 1-0.