Two dominant guards in Tysean Davis and Tyshawn Miller are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Uplift Titans will head out to challenge the Little Village Phoenix at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Wednesday, in a tight match that could have gone either way, Uplift made off with a 58-57 victory over Collins. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Titans.
Uplift's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Davis led the charge by putting up 23 points and eight rebounds. Rodrick Winston was another key player, posting 18 points.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Little Village had no trouble coming through when it counted. They blew past Phoenix Military 95-33 on Wednesday. The Phoenix have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 contests by 24 points or more this season.
Little Village's win came from a few key players Uplift will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Pablo Rodriguez, who shot 4-for-6 from downtown and dropped a double-double on 16 points and 14 boards. He has been hot, having posted 11 or more rebounds the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Emmanuel Resendez, who went 7 for 9 on his way to 18 points in addition to five boards and five steals.
Little Village pushed their record up to 22-5 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 40.1 points. As for Uplift, their victory bumped their record up to 14-3.
Uplift came up short against Little Village in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 60-49. Can Uplift avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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