The Phelps Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Liguori Academy Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Phelps will be strutting in after a win while Liguori Academy will be coming in after a defeat.
Phelps took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They managed a 64-60 victory over Life Center Academy. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Lions as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Liguori Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch last Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 50-36 to Strath Haven.
Despite the defeat, Liguori Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Amir Washington went 5 for 12 on his way to 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Divine Scott-Allen, who posted six points.
Liguori Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Phelps, their victory bumped their record up to 5-12.
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