Phillips Back Scores 34, Team Averages 68.8 Points

MONTGOMERY -- In two games this season, Phillips of Bear Creek has scored 136 points to post a 2-0 record and a state-leading 68.8 points per game. The Class 1A Bears can thank the multi-purpose talents of senior Kent Hallman for a big part of that offensive explosion.

He displayed all his talents in a big way in last Friday’s 56-7 win over Marion County to headline this week’s AHSAA Football Spotlight.

Hallman, who wears jersey 34, scored 34 points in the game with five touchdowns coming in a variety of ways. He rushed eight times for 68 yards and two touchdowns. He caught four passes for 121 yards and two more scores, including a 74-yard connection from quarterback Adam McCarley who passed for 206 yards.

Hallman also scored twice on two-point conversions, and on special teams he returned a kickoff 87 yards for a TD. He also had four tackles from his linebacker position.

“Kent did all this in just  three quarters of play,” said Phillips coach Gary McCarley.

His 276 yards tandem offense came on just 13 touches – 21.2 yards per play. Phillips rolled up 461 yards total offense for the night.

            Other top performances reported to the AHSAA last weekend included:

• Tony Ellis, Flomaton: Ellis rushed for 340 yards on 25 carries and scored five touchdowns in Flomaton's 38-14 win over Red Level. Ellis scored on runs of 7, 32, 2, 12 and 50 yards.
• Stephen Rivers, Austin: Rivers completed 25-of-40 passes for 355 yards and three touchdowns in a narrow 20-19 loss to Thompson.
• Tommy Haley-Ricks, Hubbertville: Haley carried 10 times for 232 yards and five touchdowns (41, 2, 60, 43 and 36 yards) and played in only first half of Hubbertville’s 40-20 victory over Parrish. His two-game totals are 33 rushes for 545 yards and nine TDs.
• Jordan Fee, Plainview: The Plainview junior running back ran 25 times for 200 yards and five touchdowns in a 42-14 victory over Columbia. Fee scored on runs of 9, 9, 31, 4 and 11 yards for the Bears, who were making their Class 4A debut after spending years in Class 3A.
• Caleb Massey, Sulligent: The senior rushed for 140 yards and three touchdowns (51, 1, 55 yards) on just 10 carries and completed 2-of-6 passes for 84 yards in the Blue Devils' 47-6 victory over Cleveland. On defense, he had three tackles, one for loss, and two interceptions.
• Steven Stewart, Sulligent: Massey’s sophomore teammate had six carries for 127 yards and one touchdown on offense and returned a Cleveland fumble 33 yards for a touchdown on defense. He also had two more big plays, a 68-yard touchdown run and a 54-yard punt return, called back due to penalties.
• Anthony Gulley, Brantley: Gulley scored four touchdowns and finished with 328 all-purpose yards in a 48-8 win over Providence Christian. Gulley scored on an 80-yard kickoff return, returned a punt 60 yards for another score, scored on an 89-yard run from scrimmage and caught a 6-yard pass for another touchdown. He finished with 117 yards rushing on two carries and made an interception on defense.
• Adam Davenport, Elmore County: The quarterback accounted for 269 of the Panthers' 448 yards in a 34-14 win over Alabama Christian rushing for 162 yards and two touchdowns on 19 attempts and passing for 107 yards on six completions.
• Andrew Pitts, Carver-Montgomery: Rushed for 185 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries in a 40-18 win over Greenville.
• Kyle Shaw, Trinity: The defensive lineman made nine tackles and returned an interception 24 yards for a touchdown in a 35-0 win over B.B. Comer. He now has 23 tackles in the first two games.
• Matt Rowser, Murphy: The quarterback completed 10-of-14 passing for 230 yards and five touchdowns in the Panthers’ 39-7 victory over Baker. Rowser led his team to a 32-0 halftime lead and didn’t play in the final two quarters.
• William Knight, Daleville: The receiver caught seven passes for 121 yards and two scores on offense and led the Warhawks defense with six tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery in a 29-14 win over Geneva.
• Tevin Flowers, Daleville: Passed for 244 yards and two touchdowns, completing 14-of-23 attempts, in the win over Geneva.
• Tevin McNair, New Brockton: The running back piled up 212 yards rushing and all four touchdowns in his team’s 28-27 win over G.W. Long. He scored on runs of 1, 2, 9 and 2 yards and also had six tackles on defense.
• Rico Reese, Geneva County: The quarterback was a near-perfect 13-of-15 passing for 204 yards and five touchdowns in a 67-0 rout of Kinston. He did most of his damage, which included TD passes of 12, 19, 19, 20 and 25 yards, in the first half.
• Justin Smith, Charles Henderson: The place-kicker connected on four field goals covering 23, 33, 27 and 25 yards as the Trojans beat Tallassee, 25-7.
• Hunter Jones, Opp: Jones booted a 23-yard field goal in overtime to lift the Bobcats to a 24-21 win over Holtville. He was also perfect on three extra points.
• Devondrick Richardson, Barbour County: Rushed for 180 yards and both  Jaguars' touchdowns (33 and 89 yards) as Barbour County beat Samson 12-6 to go 2-0 for the first time this decade. Richardson also had 15 tackles on defense, pacing Barbour County to a 12-6 win over Samson. Richardson's TD runs came on 33 and 89 yards.
• Jermaine Williams, Slocomb: Nicknamed “Juicy,” the Red Tops running back ran for 212 yards and two touchdowns in a 36-12 win over Headland.
• Marcus Jackson, Goshen: Rushed for 265 yards on 25 carries and all three Eagles touchdowns in a 21-7 win over Zion Chapel. He scored on runs of 1, 2 and 70 yards.
• J.D. Marsh, Mountain Brook: The senior running back had 20 carries for 149 yards and three touchdowns and tacked on a 94-yard kickoff return for another score to lead the Spartans to a 38-13 win over Oak Mountain.
• Justin Mackey, Sand Rock: Completed 13-of-17 passes for 162 yards and one score, rushed for three touchdowns and booted six extra points in a 49-20 win over North Sand Mountain.
• Michael Bradford, Lamar County: Accounted for 237 yards to lead Lamar County past Cold Springs, 47-12. Bradford completed 5-of-9 passes for 133 yards and one touchdown. He also rushed 10 times for 104 yards.