The third road game was the charm for Philip Simmons, as they earned their first road win of the season. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 48-45 victory over the North Eagles on Saturday.
Leading Philip Simmons to victory were Germany Moore and Marshall Love. Moore dropped a double-double on 15 points and 14 rebounds, while Love posted seven points. Those points marked the first that Love's scored this season.
Iron Horses
| 01/18/25 vs North | 48-45 |
| 01/17/25 vs Academic Magnet | 39-26 |
Philip Simmons smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 18 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why North lost, don't look at Kailen Parks. Despite the final result, she scored 22 points along with eight steals and five assists. Parks is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Angionna Hook, who had a point in addition to seven boards and five steals.
Philip Simmons' record now sits at 5-11. As for North, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-6.
Philip Simmons has already played their next matchup, a 43-40 defeat against Timberland on the 20th. As for North, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 59-31 win against Calhoun County on the 24th.
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