Nila Willis
| 01/29/25 @ Simeon | 10 |
| 12/11/24 @ Perspectives Leadership/Technology | 3 |
| 12/06/24 vs Lane Tech | 1 |
| 11/27/24 vs Stevenson | 1 |
Phillips won the last time they faced Simeon, and Nila Willis did her part to make sure it happened again. The Phillips Wildcats were the clear victor by a 59-37 margin over the Simeon Wolverines on Wednesday thanks in part to Willis, who almost dropped a triple-double on 17 points, nine rebounds, and ten blocks. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in blocks.
When it comes to explaining why Simeon lost, don't look at Dijiona Berrien. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 21 points and 13 boards. That was a full 56.8% of Simeon's points, marking the third time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabby Howard, who scored five points.
Phillips has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.9 points per game. As for Simeon, their record now sits at 11-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Phillips will welcome Amundsen at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Phillips is facing Amundsen at the right time seeing as Amundsen is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Simeon, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Payton College Prep at 5:00 p.m.
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