Wildcats
| 01/18/25 vs East St. Louis | 58 |
| 01/08/25 vs Morgan Park | 53 |
| 01/04/25 vs University Prep | 42 |
| 11/23/24 @ Warren Township | 39 |
| 01/31/25 vs Amundsen | 30 |
Phillips had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They really took it to the Amundsen Vikings for the full four quarters, racking up a 63-33 win. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 21 points or more this season.
Phillips' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nakiyah Williams, who went 6 for 10 en route to 13 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. That's the most boards Williams has posted since back in November of 2023. Nila Wills was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds.
Phillips was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Amundsen only posted four assists.
Despite the loss, Amundsen still got an impressive performance from Jane Belmont, who went 5 of 10 on her way to 13 points and three steals. That was a full 39.4% of Amundsen's points, marking the third time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points.
Phillips has been performing well recently as they've won 13 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.1 points per game. As for Amundsen, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-18.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Phillips will square off against Morgan Park at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Amundsen, they will face off against Curie at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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