It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Phillips Wildcats can now relate to. They took a 53-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers on Monday. Phillips' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Phillips' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nila Wills, who scored five points along with nine rebounds and four blocks. LaKeeyah Barnes was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with two steals.
Regina Dominican was led to victory by Olivia Fraterrigo and Jillian DeFranza. Fraterrigo scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and two blocks, while DeFranza scored 19 points along with six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalia Cerrado, who scored eight points along with eight rebounds.
Phillips' loss dropped their record down to 19-14. As for Regina Dominican, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 25-9 record this season.
Phillips does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Regina Dominican's road trip will continue as they head out to face Peoria Notre Dame at 2:00 p.m. on February 29th. Peoria Notre Dame knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past ten contests -- so hopefully Regina Dominican likes a good challenge.
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