Having just played yesterday, the Phoenix Spartans will get right back to it and host the St. Mary's Academy Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on January 19th. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Phoenix ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They managed a 49-43 victory over Newman. The win made it back-to-back wins for Phoenix.
Phoenix found their leader in underclassman Da'cora Burton, who scored 20 points along with three steals. Jamiya Addison was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, St. Mary's Academy beat Frederick A. Douglass 37-30 on Friday. The victory was just what St. Mary's Academy needed coming off of a 54-27 loss in their prior match.
Phoenix now has a winning record of 13-12. As for St. Mary's Academy, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.
Phoenix was able to grind out a solid victory over St. Mary's Academy in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, winning 32-24. Does Phoenix have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Mary's Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
