Preview: Milford Central Wildcats vs. Morris Central Mustangs
Milford Central has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Morris Central Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Milford Central has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 543 points over their last eight contests.
Even though Richfield Springs Central scored an imposing 59 points on Thursday, Milford Central still came out on top. Milford Central took their contest against Richfield Springs Central 67-59.
Milford Central found their leader in underclassman Christian Lawson, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 rebounds. Lawson is crushing the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Carter Stevens was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, even though Chenango Forks scored an imposing 56 points last Monday, Morris Central still came out on top. Morris Central escaped with a win against Chenango Forks by the margin of a single free throw, 57-56. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Morris Central.
Milford Central's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points per game. As for Morris Central, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.
Milford Central was able to grind out a solid win over Morris Central in their previous matchup back in January, winning 75-66. The rematch might be a little tougher for Milford Central since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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