The Phillips Bears will head out on the road to challenge the Waterloo Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Phillips has given up an average of 34.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Phillips is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 36 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Hackleburg on Friday. They were dealt a 49-6 loss at the hands of the Panthers. The Bears have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Waterloo, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Vina 38-8. The high-scoring effort was just what the Cougars needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Waterloo moved to 3-4 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak. As for Phillips, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Phillips beat Waterloo 14-6 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bears since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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