The third road matchup was the charm for the Phillips Wildcats, as they earned their first road win of the season. They came out on top against Englewood Stem by a score of 81-68 on Tuesday. Given Phillips' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 109th, while Englewood Stem is ranked 438th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Phillips' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lawrence Horton, who scored 26 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Another player making a difference was Amari Edwards, who scored 18 points along with six assists.
Phillips has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season. As for Englewood Stem, they bumped their record down to 5-12 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Phillips will take on Lindblom at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Englewood Stem, they will head out on the road to face off against Dyett at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
