Basketball Recap: Middleton Extends Winning Streak to Ten

Tigers

Previous Games

02/07/25 vs Bradford	57-16
02/06/25 vs Halls	56-19
02/01/25 @ Bolivar Central	52-47
01/31/25 @ Halls	45-25
01/28/25 vs West Carroll	59-17
+ 5 more games

Middleton had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.4 points) and they went ahead and made it ten on Friday. They blew past the Bradford Red Devils 57-16. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 20 points or more this season.

Middleton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Harmony Bell, who went 9 for 15 on her way to 19 points and three steals. Bell's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. Kenya Polk was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to six assists and five steals.

Middleton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in eight consecutive contests.

Middleton pushed their record up to 17-4 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.1 points over those games. As for Bradford, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.

Middleton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 43-34 victory against Humboldt on the 10th. Bradford has also already played their next contest (against Halls), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.