The Badger Braves came tearing into Saturday's contest with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past Jackson-Milton with points to spare, taking the game 59-41. Given Badger's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 252nd, while Jackson-Milton is ranked 647th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Badger's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hannah Betts, who scored 19 points along with four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Betts has scored all season. Gabriella Miller was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with six rebounds and six steals.
Despite the loss, Jackson-Milton saw an underclassman step up: Amani Yasin scored 15 points along with two steals. Yasin is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 18 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Johns, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds.
Badger pushed their record up to 21-2 with that win, which was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.4 points per game. As for Jackson-Milton, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-13.
Badger's homestand continues as they prepare to take on Springfield at 6:00 p.m. on February 28th. One thing working in Badger's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three games. Jackson-Milton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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