If Phillipsburg was feeling good fresh off their 26-6 takedown of Smith Center last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Phillipsburg Panthers took a 30-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Thomas More Prep-Marian Monarchs on Friday. The loss was the Panthers' first of the season.
Thomas More Prep-Marian can attribute much of their success to Carson Liles, who rushed for 36 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 235 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Liles a new career-high in rushing yards. Jacob Seib was Liles' top target, picking up 110 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Phillipsburg fell to 2-1. As for Thomas More Prep-Marian, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Phillipsburg will look to defend their home field on Friday against Beloit at 7:00 p.m. As for Thomas More Prep-Marian, they will challenge Stanton County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Thomas More Prep-Marian is facing Stanton County at the right time seeing as Stanton County is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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