While Phillipsburg didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 45-37 victory over the Russell Broncos on Friday. The Panthers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Broncos, too.
Despite the loss, Russell had strong showings from Kelvie Reeves, who posted eight points, and Norah Mooney, who went 5 of 9 on her way to 12 points. Reeves is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last ten games she's played dating back to last season.
Phillipsburg is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.3 points per game. As for Russell, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-5.
Phillipsburg will welcome Trego at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Russell, they will venture away from home to challenge Smith Center at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Russell is facing Smith Center at the right time seeing as Smith Center is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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