Basketball Recap: Phillips Skates Past Amundsen with Ease

Wildcats

Margin (Wins)

01/18/25 vs East St. Louis	58
01/08/25 vs Morgan Park	53
01/04/25 vs University Prep	42
02/06/25 vs Amundsen	41
11/23/24 @ Warren Township	39

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Phillips on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Amundsen Vikings out of the water with a 72-31 final score. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 21 points or more this season.

Phillips' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nila Wills, who went 9 for 11 on her way to 18 points and eight rebounds. Wills is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games she's played. Iycis Hardin was another key player, putting up 12 points and seven rebounds.

Phillips' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-8. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Amundsen, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-19 record this season.

As of now, neither Phillips nor Amundsen have any future games scheduled.