Phillips kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a 70-54 bruising from the Lane Tech Champions. The Wildcats' defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak dating back to last season.
Phillips lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Messiah Horton, who posted 14 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. Another player making a difference was Camarie Richmond, who scored nine points plus five steals.
Phillips didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 74-43 loss against DePaul College Prep on the 26th. Lane Tech has also already played their next matchup, a 74-72 victory against Niles North on the 26th.
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