Generals beat Wildcats with offensive and defensive success

Cliff Williams / TPI Horseshoe Bend’s Reed Goodwin (23) tries to break the tackle of Saks’ Jakhari Monroe (9).

It was a return to roots for Horseshoe Bend coach Jeremy Phillips on Friday night.

The decades-old wishbone offense helped Phillips’ team to a 22-8 win over Saks.

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Cliff Williams / TPI Horseshoe Bend’s Brayden Anderson (7) runs against Saks.

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Cliff Williams / TPI Horseshoe Bend’s Braxton Wilson (2) runs against Saks.

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Cliff Williams / TPI The Horseshoe Bend football team sings the alma mater after defeating Saks.

Cliff Williams is a staff writer for Tallapoosa Publishers.