Milford takes loss despite strong performances from Andrew Rivera and CJ Farrell

By Team Reports Feb 15, 2024, 5:26am

Recap: Milford Scarlet Hawks vs. Taunton Tigers

The Milford Scarlet Hawks pushed their score all the way to 62 on Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 72-62 hit to the loss column at the hands of Taunton. That's two games in a row now that Milford has lost by exactly ten points.

CJ Farrell and Andrew Rivera certainly did their best on Wednesday to avoid the loss. Farrell scored 25 points along with eight rebounds, while Rivera dropped a double-double on 24 points and 15 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Farrell has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Ballard, who scored seven points.

Milford now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Taunton, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Milford will challenge Franklin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Franklin's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 13 games. As for Taunton, they will head out on the road to take on King Philip Regional at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Taunton knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 18 matches -- so hopefully King Philip Regional likes a good challenge.

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