Entering the fourth quarter Friday at the WJOL Thanksgiving Tournament, Providence held a four-point lead over Plainfield Central .

Then, Eli Phillips came alive for the Celtics, scoring 10 of his game-high 19 points in the fourth to help his team to a 55-33 win.

Providence (1-2) led 31-27 entering the fourth, and Plainfield Central (0-3) got a basket from Phoenix Jones (team-high 15 points) to trim the lead to 31-29, and it looked like it would be a battle down the wire.

Then Phillips asserted himself.

The 6-1 junior hit a 3-pointer from the left corner, then delivered a steal and a layup.

After Plainfield Central was whistled for a technical foul, Phillips made both free throws for a personal 7-0 run and a 38-29 lead. The Celtics’ spurt continued with a 3-pointer by Cade Strysky

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