The Millington Central Trojans won the last time they faced the Craigmont Chiefs, and things went their way on Thursday too. Millington Central came out on top against Craigmont by a score of 50-38. The win made it back-to-back wins for Millington Central.
Millington Central found their leader in underclassman Arianna Whiten, who scored 13 points along with two steals. Whiten's trending in the right direction, as she's improved his point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Boone, who scored three points along with nine rebounds and three steals.
Millington Central pushed their record up to 11-8 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.7 points per game. As for Craigmont, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Millington Central won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Raleigh-Egypt at 6:00 p.m. on January 26th. Raleigh-Egypt has now lost eight straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since November 29. Craigmont won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Munford at 6:00 p.m. on January 26th.
