Brilliant won the last time they faced Phillips and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Brilliant Tigers claimed a resounding 75-23 victory over the Phillips Bears. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 21 points or more this season.
Hadlee Sanderson
| 01/07/25 vs Phillips | 10 |
| 01/06/25 vs Tremont | 16 |
| 01/04/25 vs Walnut | 12 |
| 01/03/25 @ Meek | 17 |
| 12/21/24 vs Carbon Hill | 10 |
Brilliant's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hadlee Sanderson led the charge by dropping a double-double on 23 points and ten boards. Sanderson is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last 23 games she's played dating back to last season. Macy Moore was another key player, going 8 of 18 on her way to 25 points and five rebounds.
Brilliant smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in eight consecutive contests.
Brilliant's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Phillips, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
The future could be bright for both Brilliant and Phillips: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. Brilliant will try to hand Vina their fourth-straight defeat when the two meet at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Phillips will try to hand Berry their seventh-straight loss when the two meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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