Basketball Recap: Philip Simmons Extends Winning Streak to Seven

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Previous Games

01/31/25 @ Burke	50-29
01/28/25 vs Woodland	79-34
01/20/25 @ Timberland	52-28
01/17/25 vs Academic Magnet	63-39
01/14/25 vs Burke	75-36
+ 2 more games

Philip Simmons entered their tilt with Burke on Friday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They were the clear victor by a 50-29 margin over the Burke Bulldogs. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 75-36 back in January.

Philip Simmons' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Blake Darby, who went 8 for 11 on his way to 16 points and six boards. Those 16 points gave Darby a new career-high. Hudson Hatch was another key player, going 5 of 6 en route to 10 points and seven rebounds.

Philip Simmons was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Burke only racked up eight assists.

Burke lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Jeremiah Venning, who posted seven points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Juel Mack, who had ten points.

Philip Simmons' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.7 points over those games. As for Burke, their loss dropped their record down to 12-8.

Philip Simmons has already played their next matchup, a 35-26 victory against Andrews on the 3rd. As for Burke, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 78-50 win against Academic Magnet on the 3rd.