Milby was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. The contest between them and the Sterling Raiders didn't end well, with the Milby Buffs falling 82-64. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Saturday (59), the Buffs still had to take the loss.
Despite the loss, Milby saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Isaiah Washington went 11 for 19 on his way to 22 points and eight rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Washington has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Delani Pestaina, who posted 16 points.
Buffs
| 01/27/25 @ Sterling | 15 |
| 11/21/23 @ Northside | 15 |
| 11/17/23 vs Northside | 14 |
| 02/09/24 @ Austin | 13 |
| 11/20/23 vs Frassati Catholic | 12 |
Even though they lost, Milby was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Sterling's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Braydon Hughes led the charge by going 13 of 24 en route to 33 points in addition to eight boards and six steals. Hughes' evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. J'Dyen Canady was another key player, dropping a double-double on 24 points and 15 rebounds.
Milby's defeat dropped their record down to 6-19. As for Sterling, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 12-12 record this season.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Spring Woods the next time they take the court. Sterling will host Spring Woods at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Milby will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on February 4th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
