Phillips had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 61-57 to the Lane Tech Champions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 71-52 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2024.
Lane Tech found their leader in sophomore Cole Christian, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Matthew Szafoni, who posted 13 points and seven boards.
Phillips has already played their next matchup, a 63-50 defeat against DePaul College Prep on the 25th. As for Lane Tech, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 64-54 loss against Niles North on the 25th.
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