Game 5: In the game of the day, Chicago Phillips used a 14-7 2nd qtr to build a 26-18 halftime edge. Phillips was still up 33-24 midway through the 3rd when Detroit Mumford's defensive pressure forced multiple turnovers & held them scoreless for ~5 minutes as Mumford scored 11 straight to take a 35-33 lead. Phillips scored 5 straight to take the lead back at 38-35 & never gave it back. Down the stretch, Phillips got up 48-43 when Mumford's Cherish Jefferson hit a 3 with about 0:12 left. Mumford forced a TO & had a sideline out-of-bounds with 0:02, but a long heave at the buzzer was off the mark & Phillips hung on for a 48-46 victory. Sr Kamaria Sephus (pictured-l) played big down the stretch for Phillips, scoring all 5 of their points as they took their 38-35 lead & scoring 9 of her 13 in the 4th qtr. 6'1" soph Akyla Williams was a tough matchup inside as she showed great hands & footwork in the post & scored a team-high 16 points to go with 7 rebounds. Sr Cherish Jefferson (pictured-r) scored all 17 of her points in the 2nd half, including the final 5 of the run that gave them the lead & the 3 that pulled them within 48-46. Unofficial Stats: For @WILDCATSGIRLSBB : Soph @Akylawbeballin (6'1" C/F) w/ 16p-7r Jr @KamariaSephus_ (5'5" G) w/ 13p-4r-3a Sr Nila Wills (5'11" SF) w/ 5p-12r-3a Sr Kiera Wilson (5'10" F) w/ 5p-5r For @D_LadyMustangs : Sr @CherishJeff10 (4'10" PG) w/ 17p-3s Sr Ina'Ray Mixion (5'5" W) w/ 9p-6r-4s Jr @Ihoopbre21 (5'5" W) w/ 7p-10r-4a-3s Soph @aslater12_ (5'5" G) w/ 6p-3s @prep_lady