Phillips was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 75-71 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Niles North Vikings.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Messiah Horton, who went 8 for 11 en route to 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Johnathon Duncan, who posted ten points along with seven rebounds and five steals.
Phillips' loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Niles North, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Phillips will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against Christian Fenger Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Christian Fenger Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Phillips surely won't give up without a fight. Niles North has already played their next matchup (against Phillips), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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