Phillips Bears (Bear Creek, AL) fans left the game satisfied Friday as they observed their football team rout the host Cherokee Indians (Cherokee, AL), 50-14 in a league test.

With the win, Phillips improves its record to 3-0 on the season. The Bears host Meek (Arley, AL) to confront the Tigers in a 1A Region 8 test on Friday, September 16. The Tigers go into the test with a record of 4-0. Meek won 24-17 in their recent non-league test against Colbert Heights (Tuscumbia, AL)

With the loss, Cherokee moves to 0-4 on the season. The Indians travel to Shoals Christian (Florence, AL) to confront the Flame in a 1A Region 8 test on Friday, September 16. The Flame go into the test with a record of 1-2. Shoals Christian won 44-16 in their recent league test against Vina (Vina, AL)