Rison quarterback Weston Phillips ran for 111 yards on 16 carries and threw for another 60 yards as the Junior Wildcats held off the McGehee Junior Owls, 38-36, Thursday night at George Walker Field of Champions. Phillips had an 11-yard touchdown pass to Trent Picket to cap the game’s opening drive and then Phillips had a five-yard TD run after the Junior Owls fumbled it away at their own five, giving Rison a 16-0 lead. McGehee cut the lead to 32-28 with a three-yard run with 4:39 left before the Junior Wildcats answered with a six-play, 49-yard drive that gave Rison a two-score lead, 38-28, on Pickett’s two-yard run. McGhee scored on a six-yard pass with 13 seconds, but the onside attempt went out of bounds, securing the win for the Junior ‘Cats. Rison improved to5-2 overall and 3-1 in 8-3A conference play with the win while McGehee fell to 3-1.
Phillips Runs For 111 As Junior ‘Cats Turn Back McGehee, 38-36
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