The Slocum Mustangs will face off against the Milford Bulldogs at TBD on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
With a playoff game on the line, Slocum rose to the challenge on Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Pirates 55-17 on the road.
Meanwhile, Milford came tearing into Monday's matchup with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past Gholson 67-25 on the road. Milford has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 20 points or more this season.
Milford's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from TaNiah Gates-Simmons, who scored 18 points along with six steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Gates-Simmons has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaycee Rigsby, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds.
Slocum has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-12 record this season. As for Milford, their win bumped their record up to 17-4.
Everything came up roses for Slocum against Milford in their previous matchup back in January of 2018 as the team secured a 58-31 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Milford's Marquisha Houston, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds. Now that she won't be playing on Thursday, will it be that much easier for Slocum to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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