The Troy Christian Eagles will square off against the Milton-Union Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Troy Christian has insisted on making their lastthree contests complete nail-biters, turning in a record of 1-2 during that stretch of close contests.
On Saturday, Troy Christian didn't have quite enough to beat Dayton Christian and fell 38-35. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 421st, while the WARRIORS are ranked 191st).
Meanwhile, after soaring to 64 points the game before, Milton-Union was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 48-29 to Lehman Catholic. The loss continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Cavaliers: they've now lost four in a row.
Troy Christian will need focus on slowing down Hunter Fraley, one of several Milton-Union players who made an impact when they last played. He posted four points and three steals. Fraley is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Will Johns was another key player, putting up four points and eight rebounds.
Milton-Union's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Troy Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Troy Christian didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Milton-Union when the teams last played back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 45-41 win. Will Troy Christian repeat their success, or does Milton-Union have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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