The Fillmore Central Panthers will take on the Milford Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fillmore Central knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Milford likes a good challenge.
On Tuesday, Fillmore Central needed a bit of extra time to put away Sandy Creek. They came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 59-52.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Fillmore Central to victory, but perhaps none more so than Joey Stoner, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 17 points. Stoner continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Daniel Stoner was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 13 boards.
Fillmore Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Sutton typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Milford proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mustangs, sneaking past 35-32. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Eagles' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 149th, while the Mustangs are ranked 38th).
Fillmore Central is also on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.5 points per game. As for Milford, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-11.
Fillmore Central strolled past Milford in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 66-49. Does Fillmore Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Milford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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