The Donovan Wildcats just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Milford Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Donovan took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 69-53 victory over Blue Ridge.
Preston Harrington-Dewitt
| 02/20/25 vs Blue Ridge | 11 |
| 02/07/25 vs Tri-Point | 3 |
| 11/30/24 vs Calvary Christian Academy | 3 |
| 01/24/25 vs Clifton Central | 2 |
| 12/13/24 vs Hoopeston | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
Donovan's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Preston Harrington-Dewitt led the charge by dropping a triple-double with ten points, 11 steals, and ten blocks. Donovan is 2-1 when Harrington-Dewitt posts three or more steals, but 5-21 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Brendan Hennieke, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and ten boards.
Meanwhile, Milford strolled past Grace Christian Academy with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 66-48.
Donovan's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-22. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.3 points over those games. As for Milford, their victory bumped their record up to 7-23.
Donovan came out on top in a nail-biter against Milford in their previous meeting back in January, sneaking past 50-48. The rematch might be a little tougher for Donovan since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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