Two dominant guards in Lawrence Horton and Aramis Brown are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Phillips Wildcats will be playing at home against the Dyett Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Phillips' favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last six matches.
Phillips posted their biggest win since December 27, 2023 on Saturday. Everything went their way against Francis W. Parker as Phillips made off with a 85-61 win. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 39-18.
Phillips' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Phoenix Childs, who scored 12 points along with three steals and three blocks. Johnathan Duncan was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with two steals.
In what's become a running theme this season, Dyett gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They put the hurt on Bogan with a sharp 77-51 victory. Winning may never get old, but Dyett sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Among those leading the charge was Devon Shelton, who scored 14 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Ahmari Taylor, who scored nine points along with five rebounds.
Phillips' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-8. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 80.8 points per game. As for Dyett, their win bumped their record up to 11-8.