Recap: Philip Scotties vs. Newell Irrigators
The Philip Scotties won the last time they faced the Newell Irrigators, and things went their way on Saturday too. Philip came out on top against Newell by a score of 58-49. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Philip.
Philip found their leader in underclassman Drew Terkildsen, who scored 17 points along with six assists and five steals. Terkildsen is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Quinn Terkildsen, who scored six points along with four steals.
Philip now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Newell, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Philip will face off against Kadoka at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Newell, Newell and Hill City will face off at 6:00 p.m. on February 1st without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Hill City presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Newell in South Dakota (Hill City is ranked 22nd, while Newell is ranked 97th).
