Phantoms overcoming challenges, hitting stride before midseason mark

The early season hasn’t been easy for them, but the Phantoms have been overcoming each challenge thrown at them, and settling into their identity as a team.

The Phantoms wrapped up a four-game road trip this weekend with a pair of games in New England, facing off against divisional rivals in Springfield and Providence. It was a mixed bag as far as the results go, as they split the weekend with a win and a loss and saw their points streak brought to an end at seven games, but despite it ending on a note of disappointment, the greater tone as they return him again is one of encouragement.

And, as they approach the halfway point of the season, even with some of the bumps in the road they’ve…