Football Recap: Lawrence County Red Devils vs. Russellville Golden Tigers
If Lawrence County was feeling good off their 27-7 takedown of Rogers last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lawrence County Red Devils came up short against the Russellville Golden Tigers on Friday, falling 42-20. The defeat continues a trend for the Red Devils in their matchups with the Golden Tigers: they've now lost seven in a row.
Cameron Phinizee had a dynamite game for Russellville, rushing for 359 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per carry. Phinizee's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his 15th straight game with at least 105 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Lawrence County's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-1. As for Russellville, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lawrence County will square off against West Point at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lawrence County is facing West Point at the right time seeing as West Point is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Russellville, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against East Limestone at 7:00 p.m.
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