The Phillips Wildcats will take on the St. Francis de Sales Pioneers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Phillips will be strutting in after a win while St. Francis de Sales will be coming in after a defeat.
Phillips took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They slipped by Christian Fenger Academy 36-35. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Phillips found their leader in sophomore Johnathon Duncan, who had 12 points in addition to four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Duncan has scored all season. Messiah Horton was another key player, going 5 for 11 en route to 11 points plus five rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, St. Francis de Sales came up short against Hammond Central on Wednesday and fell 63-52.
Phillips' win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.1 points per game. As for St. Francis de Sales, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Phillips strolled past St. Francis de Sales in their previous matchup back in January of 2023 by a score of 77-58. Does Phillips have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Francis de Sales turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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