The Princeton Vikings will face off against the Milford Eagles on Wednesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Princeton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They strolled past Walnut Hills with points to spare, taking the game 57-38. The Vikings pushed the score to 51-31 by the end of the third, a deficit the Eagles cut but never quite recovered from.
Beavercreek typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Milford proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Beavers by a score of 42-31. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Eagles' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Beavers are ranked 111th).
Milford's win came from a few key players that Princeton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Maddie Rockey, who posted 13 points and five boards. That's the most points she has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylie Perone, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds.
Princeton's victory was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.9 points over those games. As for Milford, their record is now 22-2.
Princeton didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Milford when the teams last played back in November of 2016, but they still walked away with a 70-64 victory. Do the Vikings have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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