Basketball Game Preview: Milton Black Panthers vs. Central Columbia Bluejays

Milton hasn't had much luck against Central Columbia recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Milton Black Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Central Columbia Bluejays at 7:30 p.m.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 73-40, which was the final score in Milton's tilt against Hughesville on Monday. While losing is never fun, the Black Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 226th, while the Spartans are ranked 16th).

Meanwhile, Central Columbia humbled Danville with a 65-30 victory. The Bluejays have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 24 points or more this season.

Central Columbia pushed their record up to 12-2 with the victory, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Milton, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-5.

Milton was dealt a bruising 54-27 loss at the hands of Central Columbia when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will Milton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.