Little Village is on a 14-game streak of home wins, while Uplift is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Little Village Phoenix will host the Uplift Titans at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Little Village is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Phoenix Military 95-33. The Phoenix have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 matchups by 24 points or more this season.
| 02/05/25 vs Phoenix Military | 14 |
| 01/28/25 vs Collins | 16 |
| 01/23/25 vs Juarez | 15 |
| 01/18/25 vs Bogan | 16 |
| 01/17/25 vs Steinmetz College Prep | 11 |
Little Village's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Pablo Rodriguez, who shot 4-for-6 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double on 16 points and 14 boards. Rodriguez is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down 11 or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Emmanuel Resendez, who went 7 for 9 en route to 18 points in addition to five boards and five steals.
Meanwhile, Uplift slipped by Collins 58-57 on Wednesday.
Uplift's win came from a few key players Little Village will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tysean Davis, who posted 23 points and eight rebounds. Rodrick Winston was another key player, putting up 18 points.
Little Village's victory bumped their record up to 22-5. As for Uplift, their win bumped their record up to 14-3.
Friday's game will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Tyshawn Miller and Davis. Miller has been dynamite this season: he has averaged 13.5 points and 3 steals on 55.6% shooting. For his part, Davis has averaged 20.6 points and 3.8 boards.
Little Village was able to grind out a solid victory over Uplift in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, winning 60-49. Will Little Village repeat their success, or does Uplift have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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