Basketball Recap: Phillips Wildcats vs. Stevenson Patriots
Phillips suffered their closest defeat since January 26th on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Stevenson Patriots by a score of 39-37. The Wildcats lost against the Patriots in their previous head to head back in November of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 66-42 score last time.
Phillips' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nila Willis, who scored 12 points plus five rebounds. Nakiyah Williams was another key player, scoring eight points along with two steals and two blocks.
Phillips' defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Stevenson, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Phillips will take on Mother McAuley at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Stevenson, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Zion-Benton at 7:00 p.m.
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