The Milford Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Aurora Huskies at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Milford has given up an average of 52.8 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Milford fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Malcolm on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 69-62 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Clippers. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Clippers: they've now lost five in a row.
Colby Rautenberg
| 12/19/25 vs Centennial | 19 |
| 12/30/25 vs Holdrege | 17 |
| 01/08/26 vs Malcolm | 15 |
| 01/03/26 vs North Bend Central | 15 |
| 12/31/25 vs Platteview | 14 |
| + 7 more games |
Despite their defeat, Milford saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Colby Rautenberg, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 17 boards, was perhaps the best of all. Rautenberg is becoming a predictor of the Eagles' success: when he posts at least 15 points the team is 3-1 (and 3-5 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Landon Roth, who went 7-for-17 on his way to 21 points.
Meanwhile, Aurora had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 57-47. Given the Huskies' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Tigers are ranked 222nd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Aurora's victory bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Milford, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Milford might still be hurting after the 53-32 defeat they got from Aurora in their previous matchup back in January of 2025. Thankfully for the Eagles, Booker Scheierman (who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 18 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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