Phillips kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a blow against the Marion County Red Raiders, falling 47-0. The loss continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Red Raiders: they've now lost three in a row.
Tye Madison was the offensive standout of the matchup as he rushed for 69 yards, and also threw for 63 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes.
The win got Marion County back to even at 1-1.
Phillips will look to defend their home field on Friday against Vina at 7:00 p.m. As for Marion County, they will head out to square off against Berry at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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