Russellville and Wenonah squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Russellville had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Wenonah Dragons by a score of 30-28. The Golden Tigers have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second defeat in a row.
Despite the loss, Russellville still got an impressive performance from Cameron Phinizee, who rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown. Tarus Davis was in the mix as well, providing Russellville with a touchdown.
Russellville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jah Williams, Keifer Hallmark, and Elliot Green picked up one apiece. Hallmark is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least seven every time he's taken the field this season.
Russellville's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Wenonah, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Russellville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wenonah, they will challenge Moody at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Moody knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Wenonah likes a good challenge.
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