DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- Unity Christian was sitting at 24-3 overall and undefeated in conference play heading into their game Thursday night. 

In his first year as head coach Filipe Phillips has turned the program around in just a few short months.

He adds after a few early season losses he uses every game as a learning opportunity whether its a win or loss.

The Lions would host Dieterich Thursday night and would hold on to get win #25 on the season winning 48-45.

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