Philip hadn't done well against Faith recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Philip Scotties walked away with a 50-41 victory over the Faith Longhorns. For the Scotties, this counts as revenge for the 52-40 win the Longhorns walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2023.
Philip's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Drew Terkildsen, who posted 14 points in addition to eight assists and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Mattisen Reckling, who had 13 points in addition to four blocks and three steals.
Scotties
| 12/21/24 vs Faith | 14 |
| 12/19/24 vs Stanley County | 9 |
| 12/12/24 @ Bennett County | 9 |
| 02/22/24 @ Wall | 9 |
| 12/17/24 @ Belle Fourche | 5 |
Philip smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
The win got Philip back to even at 2-2. As for Faith, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Philip and Sully Buttes will round out the year against one another at at 5:00 p.m. on December 30th. As for Faith, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Hettinger/Scranton at 4:00 p.m. on January 4, 2025.
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