The Phillipsburg Panthers will take on the Smith Center Redmen at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Phillipsburg will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Phillipsburg is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 54-30 margin over Plainville. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Smith Center posted their closest win since December 12, 2024 on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Sylvan-Lucas, sneaking past 46-44.
Smith Center's win came from a few key players Phillipsburg will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Leah Mckelvey, who posted 14 points and eight rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, she now owns an excellent 42.3% three-point shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Ellie Pruden, who shot 42% from the field en route to 15 points.
Phillipsburg's victory bumped their record up to 18-3. As for Smith Center, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-14.
Phillipsburg didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Smith Center in their previous matchup back in January, but they still walked away with a 40-34 victory. Does Phillipsburg have another victory up their sleeve, or will Smith Center turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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