Phillips was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 82-61 to the Hubbertville Lions. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 70-36 back in November of 2024.
Kane Rushing continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Hubbertville, going 12 of 27 on his way to 32 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance gave Rushing a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Blaize Wakefield, who went 5 for 6 en route to 15 points along with seven boards and three steals.
Phillips' loss dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Hubbertville, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 20-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Phillips won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Winston County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hubbertville, they will also get right back to it: they'll challenge South Lamar at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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