Basketball Recap: Russellville Makes It Four in a Row at Home

Russellville won the last time they faced Phil Campbell and things went their way on Friday too. The Russellville Golden Tigers blew past the Phil Campbell Bobcats 66-41. Given the Golden Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Bobcats are ranked 285th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Golden Tigers

Previous 4 Games (Home)

12/13/24 vs Phil Campbell	66-41
02/10/24 vs Wenonah	79-63
02/07/24 vs Lawrence County	77-66
02/05/24 vs Brewer	78-55

Russellville's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.0 points per game. As for Phil Campbell, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season.

Russellville will take on Florence in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Florence's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games. As for Phil Campbell, they will host Cherokee at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.