Phillips had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They secured a 49-44 W over the Fenwick Friars. The Wildcats have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Friars, too.
Nila Willis went supernova for Phillips, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 13 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Akyla Williams, who earned nine points along with eight rebounds.
Phillips was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Fenwick had strong showings from Avani Williams, who went 6 for 13 en route to 20 points plus three steals, and Cammie Molis, who had 11 points.
Phillips has already played their next match, a 61-36 loss against Loyola Academy on the 21st. As for Fenwick, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 43-42 win against Stevenson on the 22nd.
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