The Phil Campbell Bobcats will face off against the Hanceville Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Hanceville is facing Phil Campbell at the wrong time: Phil Campbell suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They lost 43-22 to the Green Wave. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.
Meanwhile, Hanceville was beaten by Winfield 48-21 on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 379th, while the Pirates are ranked 135th).
Phil Campbell will need to focus on slowing down Drake Bentley, one of several Hanceville players who made an impact when they last played. He picked up 102 receiving yards and one touchdown. Another player making a difference was Hunter Black, who threw for 186 yards and a pair of TDs on only 16 passes.
Hanceville's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Phil Campbell, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Everything came up roses for Phil Campbell against Hanceville in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 57-22 win. In that matchup, the Bobcats amassed a halftime lead of 38-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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