The Milton-Union Bulldogs will challenge the Bethel Bees at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
On Monday, Milton-Union was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 39-35 to Houston.
Despite their defeat, Milton-Union saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jenna Brumbaugh, who posted 12 points and three steals, was perhaps the best of all. That was a full 34.3% of Milton-Union's points, marking the third time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophie Layman, who had two points in addition to ten rebounds, seven blocks, and three steals.
Even though they lost, Milton-Union smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Bethel sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 37-34 victory over Piqua on Monday. Given the Bees' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 244th, while the Indians are ranked 501st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bethel has also been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Milton-Union, their loss dropped their record down to 12-4.
Milton-Union strolled past Bethel when the teams last played back in December of 2024 by a score of 55-41. The rematch might be a little tougher for Milton-Union 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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