The Milton Red Hawks will take on the Waunakee Warriors at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Milton knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight contests -- so hopefully Waunakee likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Milton escaped with a win against Fort Atkinson by the margin of a single free throw, 64-63. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Red Hawks' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Blackhawks are ranked 31st).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Waunakee, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Watertown on Friday as Waunakee made off with a 71-48 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Warriors have posted since January 11th.
Waunakee pushed their record up to 18-5 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.8 points over those games. As for Milton, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Things could have been worse for Milton, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 71-56 loss to Waunakee in their previous matchup back in January. Will Milton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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