Phillips hasn't had much luck against Loyola Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Phillips Wildcats will face off against the Loyola Academy Ramblers at 6:30 p.m. Hopefully Phillips focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 29 on Tuesday.
While Wildcats fans will have to keep waiting for their squad to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Tuesday's season opener. They secured a 49-44 W over Fenwick.
Nila Willis was nothing short of spectacular: she dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Akyla Williams, who had nine points along with eight rebounds.
Phillips was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Meanwhile, Loyola Academy gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They breezed by Warren Township to the tune of 73-11. The Ramblers are really starting to get used to good results now that the team has won 39 straight dating back to last season.
Phillips was taken down by Loyola Academy 61-25 when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Can Phillips avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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