The Phillipsburg Panthers will face off against the Beloit Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Phillipsburg is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
Phillipsburg is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Hill City: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Phillipsburg blew Hill City out of the water with a 52-18 final score. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Beloit came into Tuesday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They took down Republic County 49-35 on Tuesday. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 126th, while the Buffaloes are ranked 263rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Phillipsburg better keep an eye on Cassandra Thompson. She was instrumental in Beloit's win, dropping a double-double on 18 points and 12 boards. With that strong performance, Thompson is now averaging an impressive 8.1 rebounds per game. Addison Budke was another key player, putting up eight points along with 13 boards and six blocks.
Beloit smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 14 consecutive contests.
Phillipsburg has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.0 points per game. As for Beloit, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.
Phillipsburg came up short against Beloit in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 42-29. Will Phillipsburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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