St. Louis, MO — Illinois PhantXmz 17U Fall To 2EZ Elite In Back-And-Forth Contest By GameChanger Media Illinois PhantXmz 17U fell to 2EZ Elite, 61-49, in a back-and-forth game on Sunday. There were eight lead changes in the game. Despite the loss, KJ Cathey had a solid game with 19 points for Illinois PhantXmz 17U. Trailing 27-26, Illinois PhantXmz 17U went on an 11-2 run to take the lead. Illinois PhantXmz 17U had a promising first half, taking a 33-29 lead into halftime, but couldn't hold on for the victory. Leading 47-44, 2EZ Elite went on a 9-point run to pull further away. The first half was the best for Illinois PhantXmz 17U as they outscored 2EZ Elite 33-29. Cathey scored 12 points in the half. Illinois PhantXmz 17U shot well from distance, going 4-12 from three. Cathey made nine of 11 free throws, and Illinois PhantXmz 17U attempted 13. Erik Henderson knocked down two shots from beyond the arc for Illinois PhantXmz 17U. Henderson pounded the glass, collecting five rebounds to lead Illinois PhantXmz 17U. Additional scorers for Illinois PhantXmz 17U included Henderson (12 points), Elijah Ogundele (7 points), Elijah Callier (6 points), Jadyn Beals (3 points), and Connor Barthelemy (2 points). #164 led 2EZ Elite in scoring with three points. 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.