The Phillips Wildcats had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on North Lawndale with a sharp 87-65 victory on Friday. 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 hasn't dropped below 16 points for four straight games. Phoenix Childs was another key contributor, scoring 25 points along with five rebounds.
Phillips has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 20-9 record this season. As for North Lawndale, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-15.
Phillips is on the road again on Tuesday and plays Leo 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 contests -- so hopefully Leo likes a good challenge. North Lawndale does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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