Basketball Recap: Philip Simmons' Victory on Tuesday Extends Winning Streak to 11

Iron Horses

Previous Games

02/11/25 vs Andrews	50-25
02/07/25 vs Timberland	56-47
02/04/25 @ Academic Magnet	78-44
02/03/25 @ Andrews	35-26
01/31/25 @ Burke	50-29
+ 6 more games

Philip Simmons entered their tilt with Andrews on Tuesday with ten consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with 11. Everything went their way against the Andrews Yellowjackets as they made off with a 50-25 victory. Given the Iron Horses' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 77th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 229th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Philip Simmons' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Blake Darby led the charge by putting up nine points and six rebounds. Darby is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. Hopper Afman was another key player, earning nine points.

Philip Simmons was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Andrews only posted four assists.

Andrews' defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Vincent Rhue, who posted eight points and three steals, and Chris Stewart, who had five points and six boards.

Philip Simmons pushed their record up to 17-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.6 points over those games. As for Andrews, they are on a 13-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-17.

Philip Simmons has already played their next game, a 61-47 victory against Woodland on the 12th. As for Andrews, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 50-49 win against Academic Magnet on the 12th.