The Philip Simmons Iron Horses will head out on the road to face off against the Brookland-Cayce Bearcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Philip Simmons knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 11 matchups -- so hopefully Brookland-Cayce likes a good challenge.
With a playoff game on the line, Philip Simmons rose to the challenge on Friday. Everything went their way against Manning as Philip Simmons made off with a 48-22 victory. The result was nothing new for Philip Simmons, who have now won nine matches by 24 points or more so far this season.
Philip Simmons relied on the efforts of Sharod Williams, who rushed for 136 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, and Markellis "kj" Asbury, who rushed for 232 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries. Asbury was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 62 yards.
Meanwhile, Brookland-Cayce came tearing into Friday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 42-20 margin over Lake City. Brookland-Cayce might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six matches by 22 points or more this season.
Philip Simmons' win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Brookland-Cayce, their win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2.
