Basketball Preview: Phillips Wildcats vs. Mother McAuley Mighty Macs
The Phillips Wildcats will take on the Mother McAuley Mighty Macs at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Phillips is headed into the match having just suffered their closest loss since January 26th on Wednesday. They fell just short of Stevenson by a score of 39-37. The defeat continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now lost four in a row.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Nila Willis, who scored 12 points in addition to five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Nakiyah Williams, who posted eight points plus two steals and two blocks.
Meanwhile, everything went Mother McAuley's way against Simeon on Wednesday as Mother McAuley made off with a 58-34 victory. The matchup marked the Mighty Macs' most dominant win of the season so far.
Mother McAuley's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points per game. As for Phillips, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Phillips might still be hurting after the 75-54 defeat they got from Mother McAuley in their previous meeting back in January. Can Phillips avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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