The Phillips Wildcats's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Leo Lions at 6:00 p.m. on February 27th. Phillips knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 15 games -- so hopefully Leo likes a good challenge.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Phillips had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 87-65 margin over the Phoenix. Given Phillips' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 74th, while North Lawndale is ranked 322nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Phillips' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lawrence Horton led the charge by dropping a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds. Horton is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last four games he's played. Phoenix Childs was another key contributor, scoring 25 points along with five rebounds.
Julian typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Leo proved too difficult a challenge. They managed a 45-39 win over the Jaguars. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Leo.
Phillips has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 20-9 record this season. As for Leo, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-19.
Everything came up roses for Phillips against Leo in their previous matchup back in December of 2022 as the team secured a 78-44 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Phillips since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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