Basketball Recap: Millikan Falls Despite Big Games from Tariq Bridges and Jeremiah Hunt

Millikan lost against Windward back in November of 2017 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Millikan Rams came up short against the Windward Wildcats, falling 74-52. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 185th, while the Wildcats are ranked 40th).

Millikan's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jeremiah Hunt, who went 9 for 19 en route to 22 points along with five boards and four steals, and Tariq Bridges, who went 8 of 20 on his way to 17 points and five rebounds. Hunt's afternoon made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Joseph Wicker, who posted six points.

Even though they lost, Millikan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive contests.

Millikan's loss dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Windward, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-4.

Millikan will challenge Jordan at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Millikan is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.6 points per game this season. As for Windward, they will face off against Campbell Hall at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.