Romeoville, IL — Illinois PhantXmz 17U Secures Victory Over Core Elite On Game-Winning Shot By GameChanger Media Illinois PhantXmz 17U bested Core Elite, 54-53, on Sunday on their last shot. A made free throw by Erik Henderson clinched the win. Erik Henderson scored 31 points to lead Illinois PhantXmz 17U. Trailing 3-0, Illinois PhantXmz 17U went on a 12-1 run to take the lead. Trailing 30-24, Core Elite went on a 9-point run to take the lead. Illinois PhantXmz 17U got out to a 30-29 lead at halftime before closing out the victory. The first half was the best for Illinois PhantXmz 17U as they outscored Core Elite 30-29. Erik Henderson scored 11 points in the half. Illinois PhantXmz 17U controlled the paint, grabbing 26 rebounds. Erik Henderson led the team with six rebounds. Erik Henderson knocked down two shots from beyond the arc for Illinois PhantXmz 17U. Illinois PhantXmz 17U blocked three shots in the game. Elijah Ogundele (9 points), Elijah Callier (7 points), Connor Barthelemy (5 points), and Marvin Tunstall (2 points) also pitched in for Illinois PhantXmz 17U. #0 was the leading scorer for Core Elite with 16 points. #11 and #5 each hit multiple three-pointers for Core Elite. Additional scorers for Core Elite included #11 (15 points), #5 (13 points), #24 (7 points), and #23 (2 points). Next up for Illinois PhantXmz 17U is a game against Team Dynasty on Sunday. Copyright © 2024 GameChanger Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Any reuse or republication of this story must include the preceding attribution and is subject to the Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. Terms of Use, License Agreement, and Privacy Policy.