The Milford Mavericks are taking a road trip to challenge the Walled Lake Central Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Milford will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Milford earned a 41-30 win over Walled Lake Northern. Given the Mavericks' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 74th, while the Knights are ranked 269th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Walled Lake Central hadn't done well against Mott recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Walled Lake Central sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 53-50 victory over Mott. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Walled Lake Central's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.1 points over those games. As for Milford, their record now sits at 14-5.
Things could have been worse for Milford, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 50-36 loss to Walled Lake Central in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Can Milford avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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