Football Recap: Russellville Golden Tigers vs. Wenonah Dragons
Russellville and Wenonah squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Russellville had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Wenonah Dragons by a score of 30-28. The Golden Tigers have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second defeat in a row.
Despite the loss, Russellville still got an impressive performance from Cameron Phinizee, who rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown. Tarus Davis was in the mix as well, providing Russellville with a touchdown.
Russellville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jah Williams, Keifer Hallmark, and Elliot Green picked up one apiece. Hallmark is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least seven every time he's taken the field this season.
Russellville's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Wenonah, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Russellville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wenonah, they will challenge Moody at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Moody knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Wenonah likes a good challenge.
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