Phillips has won five straight games at home, while Kenwood has won five straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Phillips Wildcats will welcome the Kenwood Broncos at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Phillips didn't have too much trouble with Jones as they won 49-33. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 59th, while the Eagles are ranked 412th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Among those leading the charge was Dajia Cohen, who posted 14 points.
Meanwhile, Kenwood took their game on Wednesday with ease, bagging an 89-24 victory over Payton College Prep. The Broncos have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 matches by 21 points or more this season.
Kenwood's win came from a few key players Phillips will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Diann Jackson, who almost dropped a double-double on 26 points and nine boards. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in points. Danielle Brooks was another key player, going 7 of 8 on her way to 17 points in addition to seven assists and four steals.
Kenwood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Phillips has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.5 points per game. As for Kenwood, their win bumped their record up to 21-2.
Phillips might still be hurting after the 75-50 defeat they got from Kenwood in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Phillips was down 42-21.
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