The Phillips Wildcats will venture away from home to take on the IC Catholic Prep Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Phillips is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
Phillips is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Lisle 57-20. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Dajia Cohen
| 02/25/25 @ Lisle | 6 |
| 02/20/25 @ King | 4 |
| 02/18/25 vs Dyett | 1 |
| 02/08/25 vs Crane Medical | 4 |
| 02/06/25 vs Amundsen | 4 |
| + 9 more games |
Phillips' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dajia Cohen, who on her way to 12 points along with six assists and five steals. That's the most assists Cohen has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Nakiyah Williams, who to rack up 11 points in addition to seven assists and five rebounds.
Cohen wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Phillips was working as a unit and finished the game with 25 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, IC Catholic Prep had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 46 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They strolled past the Sentinels with points to spare, taking the game 49-32.
Phillips pushed their record up to 24-9 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.5 points over those games. As for IC Catholic Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 18-14.
Phillips skirted past IC Catholic Prep 62-59 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Does Phillips have another victory up their sleeve, or will IC Catholic Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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