With a playoff game on the line, the Phillips Wildcats rose to the challenge on Thursday. They managed a 60-56 victory over the Bullets. The win was familiar territory for Phillips who now have six in a row.
Phillips got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Phoenix Childs out in front who scored 21 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Lawrence Horton, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.
Williamsville's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carson Kohler, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds and six assists. Kohler continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Saling, who scored 21 points.
Phillips is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-9 record this season. As for Williamsville, their loss dropped their record down to 26-10.
Phillips will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Benton at 1:00 p.m. on March 9th. Phillips has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,389 points over their last 19 contests. Williamsville is on the road again on Thursday and plays Byron at 8:15 p.m. on March 7th. One thing working in Byron's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last nine games.
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