A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Edmeston Central Panthers duke it out with the Milford Central Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday... Edmeston Central knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Milford Central likes a good challenge.
Edmeston Central fought the good fight in their overtime match against Oxford Academy on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 68-64 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blackhawks. The Panthers' defeat signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
Despite their loss, Edmeston Central saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Braymon Clark, who posted 18 points, was perhaps the best of all. Gavin Zinger was another key player, putting up 16 points.
Meanwhile, Milford Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a blow against Morris Central, falling 65-36.
Having lost for the first time this season, Edmeston Central fell to 8-1. As for Milford Central, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Everything went Edmeston Central's way against Milford Central in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as Edmeston Central made off with a 57-34 win. Does Edmeston Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Milford Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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