Basketball Game Preview: Phillips Wildcats vs. Lisle Lions

A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Wildcats take on the Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Phillips is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on King with a sharp 61-35 victory. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 21 points or more this season.

Nila Wills

Assists (Career)

02/20/25 @ King	7
01/08/25 vs Morgan Park	5
02/08/25 vs Crane Medical	4
01/24/25 vs Kenwood	4
12/11/24 @ Perspectives Leadership/Technology	4

Nila Wills was nothing short of spectacular: she dropped a double-double with 21 points and 28 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in assists (seven). Another player making a difference was Kamaria Sephus, who posted 15 points along with eight boards and four steals.

Meanwhile, Lisle blew past Julian, posting a 51-24 win. That's two games straight that the Lions have won by exactly 27 points.

Phillips pushed their record up to 23-9 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points over those games. As for Lisle, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-19 record this season.