Football Preview: Brilliant Tigers vs. Phillips Bears
The Brilliant Tigers will take on the Phillips Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Brilliant's defense has only allowed 13.6 points per game this season, so Phillips' offense will have their work cut out for them.
Brilliant's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Pickens County on Friday. They came up short against the Tornadoes, falling 22-0. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Tornadoes recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Meanwhile, Phillips had to endure a four-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They enjoyed a cozy 28-14 win over Shoals Christian on Friday. The Bears' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Brilliant's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Phillips, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Brilliant against Phillips in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 40-6 win. In that contest, Brilliant amassed a halftime lead of 24-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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