Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Phillips walked away with it. They strolled past the IC Catholic Prep Knights with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 39-25. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 38th in Illinois, while the Knights are ranked 181st in Illinois), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Nila Wills
| 02/27/25 @ IC Catholic Prep | 70% |
| 02/25/25 @ Lisle | 57% |
| 02/20/25 @ King | 73% |
| 02/18/25 vs Dyett | 100% |
Nila Wills had an outrageously good game as she dropped a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. She is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 57% in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kamaria Sephus, who posted five points in addition to seven boards and five assists.
Phillips is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-9 record this season. With the loss, IC Catholic Prep broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 18-15.
Coming up, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Wildcats take on the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Crane Medical sitting on three straight wins and Phillips on four. IC Catholic Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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