Two dominant guards in Messiah Horton and Darrin Laye are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Phillips Wildcats will head out to take on the Chicago Marshall Commandos at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Thursday, Phillips beat Farragut 55-47. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 159th, while the Admirals are ranked 454th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Chicago Marshall, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 70-36 victory over DRW College Prep. The Commandos have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 25 points or more this season.
Chicago Marshall's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-6. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.4 points per game. As for Phillips, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Phillips skirted past Chicago Marshall 51-48 in their previous matchup back in December of 2021. Does Phillips have another victory up their sleeve, or will Chicago Marshall turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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