The Anderson Raptors are taking a road trip to square off against the Milford Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Anderson will be strutting in after a victory while Milford will be coming in after a loss.
Anderson is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat Clermont Northeastern 64-19. The win was some much needed relief for the Raptors as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Anderson found their leader in sophomore Ella Dreier, who went 6 for 7 from beyond the arc on her way to 40 points. That makes it seven consecutive games in which Dreier has scored at least a third of Anderson's points. Ellie Lamkin was another key player, putting up five points.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Milford's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell to Lebanon 51-46. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Eagles came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while the Warriors are ranked 160th).
Despite the defeat, Milford saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Gabby Chadwell went 8 of 17 on her way to 20 points in addition to five boards and five steals. Chadwell is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last ten games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mikayla Chadwell, who posted four points and three steals.
Anderson's victory bumped their record up to 2-9. As for Milford, their loss dropped their record down to 8-3.
Monday's matchup is shaping up to be a scrappy contest: Anderson has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.6 boards per game. It's a different story for Milford, though, as they've been averaging only 4.3 rebounds. Given Anderson's sizable advantage in that area, Milford will need to find a way to close that gap.
Anderson might still be hurting after the 47-26 defeat they got from Milford in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Anderson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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