Basketball Recap: Phillips Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Nov 19, 2024, 10:03am

Basketball Recap: Phillips Bears vs. Winston County Yellowjackets

Phillips was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 21st straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Winston County Yellowjackets, falling 63-29. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bears of the 66-46 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.

Winston County was led to victory by Lynleigh Cobb and Ellie Veal. Cobb dropped a double-double on 17 points and 23 rebounds, while Veal scored 27 points. The dominant performance also gave Veal a new career-high in threes (six). Lizzy Bass was another key player, posting seven points in addition to nine rebounds.

Phillips' defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.

Phillips will challenge Hubbertville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Winston County, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Curry at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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