After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Brother Rice, Phillips was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 26-24 win over the Rich Township Raptors. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Wildcats also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
Rich Township's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jason Carey, who rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown. Samuel Gyimah got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
The victory got Phillips back to even at 1-1. As for Rich Township, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Phillips will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Lincoln Park at 6:25 p.m. As for Rich Township, they have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Thornwood at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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