Basketball Preview: Phillips Wildcats vs. Stevenson Patriots
Phillips is on a four-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Stevenson is on a 11-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Phillips Wildcats will host the Stevenson Patriots at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Phillips will be strutting in after a victory while Stevenson will be coming in after a loss.
Phillips will bounce into Wednesday's contest after beating New Trier, who they had gone 0-8 against in their eight prior meetings. Phillips enjoyed a cozy 47-32 win over New Trier on Monday.
Dajia Cohen was nothing short of spectacular: she went 6 for 12 en route to 17 points plus three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Nakiyah Williams, who posted nine points plus two steals.
Meanwhile, a victory for Stevenson just wasn't in the cards on Saturday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 74-33 loss at the hands of Loyola Academy. The Patriots have struggled against the Ramblers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Stevenson now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Phillips, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Phillips might still be hurting after the 66-42 defeat they got from Stevenson in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Will Phillips have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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