The Phillips Bears will venture away from home to take on the Brilliant Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Phillips will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
Having struggled with four losses in a row dating back to last season, Phillips finally turned things around against Shoals Christian on Friday. They strolled past the Flame with points to spare, taking the game 28-14. The Bears' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 43 points the game before, Brilliant was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They came up short against Pickens County, falling 22-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
Phillips' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Brilliant, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Phillips was dealt a bruising 40-6 loss at the hands of Brilliant in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Phillips was down 24-0.
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