Phillipsburg's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They strolled past the Smith Center Redmen with points to spare, taking the game 48-33. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 56-25 back in December of 2024.
Smith Center lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Kayln Ifland, who went 5 of 8 en route to 11 points. Zoey Nixon also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.
Phillipsburg has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.8 points per game. As for Smith Center, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Phillipsburg Panthers take on the Hoisington Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Smith Center, they will welcome Hill City at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Smith Center is facing Hill City at the right time seeing as Hill City is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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