The Worcester Wolverines's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight loss. The matchup between Worcester and Milford Central wasn't particularly close, with Worcester falling 58-40. Worcester has struggled against Milford Central recently, as their contest on Saturday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Leading Milford Central to victory were Christian Lawson and Braden Murphy. Lawson scored 18 points along with four steals, while Murphy scored 21 points along with eight rebounds. Lawson is absolutely dominating the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Stevens, who scored seven points along with two steals.
Worcester now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Milford Central, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Worcester will take on Roxbury Central at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Roxbury Central is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. As for Milford Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Afton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Afton is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
