Football Recap: Dr. Phillips Find Success

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Previous 5 Games

04/03/25 - Away	13-12 W
03/11/24 - Home	0-20 L
04/13/23 - Home	6-13 L
04/14/22 - Away	12-27 L
04/14/21 - Home	20-0 W

Dr. Phillips took a 20-point defeat the last time they faced off against Jones, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Panthers pulled ahead with a 13-12 photo finish over the Fightin' Tigers on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since February 20th.

Dr. Phillips is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.8 points on average over those games. As for Jones, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.

Dr. Phillips and Jones should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Panthers (ranked 67th) will meet Evans (ranked 338th) at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Jones will challenge Oak Ridge at 5:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (173 vs. 348). The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Fightin' Tigers 14, the Pioneers 13.9) so any points scored will be well earned.