Preview: Dr. Phillips Panthers vs. Tohopekaliga Tigers
Two dominant guards in Trinity Turner and Makenna Day are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Dr. Phillips Panthers will face off against the Tohopekaliga Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Dr. Phillips sitting on 15 straight wins and Tohopekaliga on three.
With a playoff game on the line, Dr. Phillips rose to the challenge on Friday. They really took it to the Pioneers for the full four quarters, racking up a 92-63 victory at home. Dr. Phillips has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Dr. Phillips' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Turner led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds. Turner hasn't dropped below three steals for ten straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Bullard, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and ten rebounds.
Tohopekaliga has not done well against Harmony recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Tohopekaliga secured a 38-32 W over Harmony.
Tohopekaliga's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Day, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds. Sanaa Charles was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with seven rebounds.
Dr. Phillips pushed their record up to 22-4 with that victory, which was their 11th straight at home. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 27.6 points. As for Tohopekaliga, their victory bumped their record up to 16-3.
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