The Phillips Wildcats will face off against the Whitney Young Dolphins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Phillips' offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Morgan Park on Saturday. They were dealt a 30-0 defeat at the hands of the Mustangs. The Wildcats have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Whitney Young's game on Friday was all tied up 6-6 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They took down Lincoln Park 24-6. Given the Dolphins' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Lions are ranked 249th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Whitney Young's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.3 points over those games. As for Phillips, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Phillips against Whitney Young in their previous matchup back in September of 2022, as the team secured a 42-7 win. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Dolphins have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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