The Phillips Wildcats just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the East Moline United Panthers at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Phillips' tournament run continued when they took on Thornridge on Thursday. Phillips strolled past Thornridge with points to spare, taking the game 68-52. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 192nd, while the Falcons are ranked 477th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, East Moline United humbled Roosevelt with a 59-23 victory. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 24 points or more this season.
The win got Phillips back to even at 6-6. As for East Moline United, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
Phillips beat East Moline United 54-46 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Phillips repeat their success, or does East Moline United have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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