This past Thursday,  the Girls JV Basketball team closed out the sub-varsity slate of games by beating Milford for the second time this season, 28-25. 

Milford adjusted from the first meeting in December handling Lakeland's full-court man press jumping out to a 10-5 lead after one period of play.   The Eagles were forced to abandon the press in the second quarter as Milford pushed the lead up to 10 before settling for a 19-11 lead at the half.  Even though the Eagles were down in the first half, the offense was generating good scoring looks, the shots were just not going in. 

In the second half – Milford maintained a 10-point lead though the middle of the third quarter.  Lakeland adjusted, implementing a 1-2-2 ¾ court press fueling a 7-0 run to end the quarter drawing the Eagles within one point (23-22).  The fourth quarter remained tight until the very end with Alyssa Goldman sealing the win with 2 free throws in the last minute.   Sophomore Claire Linen led Lakeland with 16 points.  Sophomore Haley Aberlich scored 4 and four others adding 2 apiece.   The Eagles are now 2-0 vs Milford on the season with a home matchup on February 9. 

Key Stats – Milford made more field goals than Lakeland (10-6).  Lakeland (14/21 – 66%) was much more efficient from the free throw line than Milford (3/12 – 25%) which was the difference.

Lakeland improves to 7-2.  4-0 in conference  (Five game winning streak).  Next game 1/16 @ South Lyon