PC tops Haleyville

Phil Campbell’s Cameron Harris shoots a 3-pointer over a Haleyville defender during the first half of the Bobcats’ victory against the Lions Monday night. | Scot Beard/FCT

PHIL CAMPBELL — The last time the Phil Campbell varsity boys played Haleyville they suffered a 14-point defeat.

The Bobcats got a little revenge Monday during senior night by stunning the Class 4A Lions 54-51 in overtime.

“It’s good to let the seniors go out with a win,” said Phil Campbell coach Will Copeland.

The Bobcats took control early, building a 10-point lead in the first quarter, but Haleyville fought back and cut the deficit to 25-20 by halftime.

The Lions opened the third quarter with a 10-2 run to take their first lead of the game. Phil Campbell never allowed Haleyville to build an advantage of more than four points.

Phil Campbell’s Jordan Benford hit a pair of free throws late in the fourth quarter to give the Bobcats a 47-45 lead, but Haleyville was able to tie the game and send it to overtime.

The Lions scored first in extra time, but Benford scored and drew a foul. He converted the free throw giving the Bobcats a 50-49 advantage.

Cameron Harris hit a pair of free throws a moment later to extend the lead for good.

Colton Vickery led the Bobcats with 14 points while Benford scored 11 points. Also scoring for Phil Campbell were Skeeter Benford (7), Ben Stancil (7), Harris (5), Chase Swinney (5), Kody Ortiz (3) and D.J. Hall (2).

Haleyville 62, Phil Campbell 47

The Lady Lions trailed Phil Campbell by six points entering the fourth quarter, but outscored the Lady Bobcats 27-6 in the final quarter to pull away for the victory.

Ciara Harville led Phil Campbell with 19 points while Whitley Yocom scored 11 points. Also scoring for the Lady Bobcats were Hope Cook (7), Sarah Hilliard (5), Autumn Thomas (3) and Madison Hardy (2).