The Milton Panthers will face off against the Pace Patriots at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Milton's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Pace has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
On Wednesday, Milton blew past W.S. Neal, posting a 52-22 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Panthers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 154th in Florida, while the Eagles are ranked 383rd in Alabama).
Meanwhile, Pace was able to grind out a solid victory over Crestview on Thursday, taking the game 45-38. The win continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won three in a row.
Milton's victory bumped their record up to 13-6. As for Pace, their win bumped their record up to 8-13.
Milton didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Pace when the teams last played back in December of 2025, but they still walked away with a 48-44 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Patriots' Leighton Osborn, who posted 25 points and eight boards. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Panthers still be able to contain Osborn? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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