The Milton Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Walton Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Milton will be looking to extend their current 13-game winning streak.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Milton walked away with it. They breezed by the Titans at home to the tune of 80-41 on Wednesday. Milton has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 20 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Milton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nya Smith, who shot 4-for-10 from downtown and almost dropped a double-double on 30 points and nine rebounds. Smith is crushing the point category: she's posted at least 16 every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Londyn Walker, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 assists.
Meanwhile, Walton didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Dacula on Wednesday, but they still walked away with a 55-49 win. The win was just what Walton needed coming off of a 68-38 defeat in their prior match.
Milton's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.8 points per game. As for Walton, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 15-14 record this season.
Milton took their victory against Walton when the teams last played back in January of 2016 by a conclusive 51-25. Does Milton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Walton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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