Basketball Recap: Phillips Takes Down ACERO Garcia in a Playoff Battle

Wildcats

Team Score (Highest)

02/24/25 vs ACERO Garcia	103
01/18/25 @ Chicago Marshall	76
02/04/25 vs Farragut	75
01/05/25 vs Evergreen Park	72
11/27/24 vs Niles North	71

With a playoff win on the line, Phillips rose to the challenge on Monday. They blew past the ACERO Garcia Patriots 103-25. The Wildcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Phillips' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Camarie Richmond led the charge by putting up 16 points. Those 16 points gave Richmond a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Johnathon Duncan, who posted 12 points.

The win got Phillips back to even at 14-14. As for ACERO Garcia, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-15.

Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Wildcats face off against the Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. ACERO Garcia does not have any more games scheduled as of now.