Middleton is on a three-game streak of home losses, Strawberry Crest a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Tuesday. The Middleton Tigers will host the Strawberry Crest Chargers at 6:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
It was a proper cat-fight when Middleton faced off against Wharton on Friday. Middleton fell just short of Wharton by a score of 44-41.
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Loss or not, Middleton got some senior leadership from Thea Williams and Laurie Julot. Williams went 5 of 12 en route to 15 points, while Julot posted 12 points and eight rebounds. Julot has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jalayiah Phillips, who had six points and eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Middleton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 19 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Strawberry Crest came up short against Tampa Bay Tech on Friday and fell 32-22. While the Chargers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Titans 7-1 in the first quarter.
Middleton now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Strawberry Crest, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Middleton skirted past Strawberry Crest 34-32 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Does Middleton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Strawberry Crest turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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