Entering their respective matchups as underdogs, both Green Bay Phoenix basketball teams emerged victorious Saturday afternoon.
In Cancun, the Phoenix women took down their second ranked opponent in as many weeks, beating Washington State 59-48. Entering the second quarter down by four points, the Phoenix outscored the Cougars 20-11 to take a lead they would not give up. Maddy Schreiberled the Phoenix with 12 points while Jenna Guyer added 11 points, and Bailey Butler chipped in 10 more. The Cougars were led by Charlisse Leger-Walker's 17 points and Tara Wallack's 16 points. Following the conclusion of the Cancun Challenge, Luxemburg-Casco alumna Cassie Schiltz was named to the All-Tournament Team. According to GreenBayPhoenix.com, the last time Green Bay won two games against an AP-Top 25 team was during the 2017-18 season when they took down #24 Arizona State (at the Cancun Challenge) and #23 Marquette at the Kress Center. The Phoenix are back home on November 30th when they battle Milwaukee in their Horizon League opener.
In Green Bay, the Phoenix men beat St. Thomas 64-51. They took a 10-point lead into the break and never allowed the Tommies to get within eight points. A big reason for the upset according to Vegas oddsmakers was because of the Phoenix's defense, limiting the Tommies to just 31 percent shooting from the field. Elijah Jones was the leading scorer for the Phoenix with 12 points followed by Marcus Hall with 10 points. Noah Reynolds did a little bit of everything for the Phoenix, contributing seven points, six rebounds, and six assists. This upcoming week, the Phoenix will head to Fort Wayne to take on the Mastodons before returning home to face UW-Milwaukee on Saturday.
