After a string of four wins, the Phil Campbell Bobcats's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Colbert County by a score of 45-43. Phil Campbell was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Colbert County apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Colbert County found their leader in underclassman Joyden Ricks, who scored 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Gargis, who scored nine points.
Phil Campbell's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-9. As for Colbert County, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Phil Campbell will stay at home for another game and welcome Phillips at 5:00 p.m. on January 29th. Phillips has now lost 15 straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since November 16. As for Colbert County, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Colbert Heights at 5:30 p.m. on January 27th. Colbert Heights is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
