A LOOK AT THE EAGLES: A capsule look at the 2018-19 team:
- Record: 4-6, 1-5 ECC
- Head Coach: Dave Fallis (1st year at Milford, 10th year as head coach)
- Top Scorer: Sophomore Azyiah Williams (12.1 ppg)
- Top Rebounder: Freshman Paige Ayler (4.7 rpg)
A LOOK AT THE OPPONENTS: A look at Milford’s schedule for this week:
- Thursday, Jan. 3 vs. Madeira, 7:30 p.m.
- Record: 4-6, 1-4 CHL
- Top Returning Scorer: Senior Camryn Stallworth (9.1 ppg)
- Last Meeting: 2017-18; Madeira 45, Milford 36
- Saturday, Jan. 5 at Turpin, 7:30 p.m.
- Record: 2-8, 1-5 ECC
- Top Returning Scorer: Junior Olivia Hamilton (11.0 ppg)
- Last Meeting: 2017-18; Turpin 35, Milford 21 & Turpin 36, Milford 29
A LOOK BACK: December 29 vs. Clark Montessori: Milford 57, Clark Montessori 42
GAME REWIND
Milford cruised to a 21-point halftime lead on the way to a 57-42 victory over Clark Montessori in the final game of the 2018 calendar year. The Eagles started hot, jumping out to a 21-7 advantage after the first quarter as they dominated on both ends of the floor. The victory represented the first time this season the Eagles have won back-to-back contests.
RECORDS
Milford 4-6
Clark Montessori 5-4
KEY PLAYERS
Milford
Azyiah Williams 14 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals
Paige Ayler 10 points, 5 rebounds
Carlie Duesing 6 points, 6 rebounds, 4 steals
Clark Montessori
Zion Wright 19 points, 3 steals
Dasia Thornton 8 points, 12 rebounds, 4 blocks
NUGGET OF NOTE: With the lead well in hand, the Eagles turned to a pair of youngsters in the fourth quarter and freshmen Olivia Gentry and Madalyn Hills responded with career-highs of four points each.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS: A look at Milford’s statistical leaders:
Points per game: Azyiah Williams (12.1), Paige Ayler (6.5), Morgan Hills (5.3)
Assists per game: Azyiah Williams (2.6), Paige Ayler (1.2), Three tied (0.7)
Rebounds per game: Paige Ayler (4.7), Carlie Duesing (4.2), Ali Kirk (4.0)
Steals: Azyiah Williams (23), Ali Kirk (16), Carlie Duesing (15)
Blocks: Abby Thierauf (9), Caitlin Wiscombe (6), Carlie Duesing (5)
Field goal percentage: Paige Ayler (.500), Azyiah Williams (.483), Carlie Duesing (.400)
Three-point percentage: Azyiah Williams (.367), Paige Ayler (.333), Morgan Hills (.160)
Free throw percentage: Ali Kirk (.778), Paige Ayler (.773), Azyiah Williams (.703)
INSIDE THE ECC: Walnut Hills remains undefeated in league play at 6-0 and has a one-game lead over Loveland in the battle for the top spot. Kings and West Clermont, each at 4-2 are also in the hunt. The schedule for ECC conference games this week includes: Saturday-Milford at Turpin, West Clermont at Loveland, Kings at Anderson and Withrow at Walnut Hills.
POLL WATCH: The Eagles did not receive any votes in the most recent Cincinnati Enquirer area Division I coaches’ poll. Mount Notre Dame continues to the No. 1 ranked team, earning 12 of the 16 first place votes. ECC member Walnut Hills is second with three top nods. The rest of top-five includes Princeton (one vote), Lakota West and Mason. The ECC is also represented by Loveland in sixth, with Kings and Anderson among others receiving votes. The coaches’ poll is released every Monday at Noon.
Milford Eagles Season/Career Highs
Paige Ayler
Points—Season: 13 vs. Withrow; Career: 13 vs. Withrow (2018-19)
Rebounds—Season: 10 at Walnut Hills; Career: 10 at Walnut Hills (2018-19)
Assists—Season: 3 twice; Career: 3 twice (2018-19)
Emily Bientz
Points—Season: 7 at Shroder; Career: 7 at Shroder (2018-19)
Rebounds—Season: 4 at Shroder; Career: 4 at Shroder (2018-19)
Assists—Season: 1 six times; Career: 1 six times (2018-19)
Carlie Duesing
Points—Season: 6 twice; Career: 8 at Hughes (2017-18)
Rebounds—Season: 10 at Shroder; Career: 10 at Shroder (2018-19)
Assists—Season: 2 vs. Clark Montessori; Career: 1 five times
Blocks—Season: 3 vs. Withrow; Career: 3 vs. Withrow (2018-19)
Steals—Season: 4 vs. Clark Montessori; Career: 4 vs. Clark Montessori (2018-19)
Kaitlyn Geis
Points—Season: 5 five times; Career: 5 five times (2018-19)
Rebounds—Season: 4 at West Clermont; Career: 4 at West Clermont (2018-19)
Assists—Season: 1 four times; Career: 1 four times (2018-19)
Steals—Season: 4 at Winton Woods; Career: 4 at Winton Woods (2018-19)
Olivia Gentry
Points—Season: 4 vs. Clark Montessori; Career: 4 vs. Clark Montessori (2018-19)
Rebounds—Season: 3 vs. Clark Montessori; Career: 3 vs. Clark Montessori (2018-19)
Assists—Season: N/A; Career: N/A
Madalyn Hills
Points—Season: 4 vs. Clark Montessori; Career: 4 vs. Clark Montessori (2018-19)
Rebounds—Season: N/A; Career: N/A
Assists—Season: 1 vs. Clark Montessori; Career: 1 vs. Clark Montessori (2018-19)
Morgan Hills
Points—Season: 9 at Kings; Career: 14 twice (2017-18)
Rebounds—Season: 5 at Winton Woods; Career: 6 vs. Withrow (2017-18)
Assists—Season: 2 twice; Career: 4 at Hughes (2017-18)
Steals—Season: 3 twice; Career: 3 twice (2018-19)
Ali Kirk
Points—Season: 11 at Shroder; Career: 14 vs. Hillsboro (2017-18)
Rebounds—Season: 9 at Loveland; Career: 10 at Clark Montessori (2017-18)
Assists—Season: 2 vs. Clark Montessori; Career: 3 at Madeira (2017-18)
Steals—Season: 7 at Shroder; Career: 7 at Shroder (2018-19)
Kaylie McKenney
Points—Season: 2 twice; Career: 2 at Shroder (2018-19)
Rebounds—Season: 3 at Shroder; Career: 3 at Shroder (2018-19)
Assists—Season: N/A; Career: N/A
Abby Thierauf
Points—Season: 10 vs. McNicholas; Career: 14 at Hughes (2017-18)
Rebounds—Season: 6 vs. Withrow; Career: 14 vs. Northwest (2017-18)
Assists—Season: 1 twice; Career: 2 six times (2017-18)
Blocks—Season: 3 twice; Career: 6 vs. Shroder (2017-18)
Caitlin Wiscombe
Points—Season: 5 twice; Career: 13 vs. Winton Woods (2017-18)
Rebounds—Season: 5 twice; Career: 5 three times
Assists—Season: 2 twice; Career: 5 at Hughes (2017-18)
Azyiah Williams
Points—Season: 22 at West Clermont; Career: 22 at West Clermont (2018-19)
Rebounds—Season: 4 twice; Career: 7 at Turpin (2017-18)
Assists—Season: 6 at Loveland; Career: 6 twice
Steals—Season: 5 at Shroder; 10 at Hughes (2017-18)