A LOOK AT THE EAGLES: A capsule look at the 2018-19 team:
- Record: 3-6, 1-5 ECC (NR Division I area coaches’ weekly poll)
- Head Coach: Dave Fallis (1st year at Milford, 10th year as head coach)
- Top Scorer: Sophomore Azyiah Williams (11.9 ppg)
- Top Rebounder: Freshman Paige Ayler (4.7 rpg)
A LOOK AT THE OPPONENTS: A look at Milford’s schedule for this week:
- Saturday, Dec. 29 vs. Clark Montessori, 2:00 p.m.
- Record: 5-3, 4-3 MVC (RV Division III area coaches’ weekly poll)
- Top Returning Scorer: Senior Dasia Thornton (19.9 ppg)
- Last Meeting: 2017-18; Milford 43, Clark Montessori 39
A LOOK BACK: December 19 at Walnut Hills: Walnut Hills 48, Milford 23
GAME REWIND
Battling against one of the area’s best teams, Milford saw Walnut Hills lead from start to finish in a 48-23 victory in the first of two Battle of the ECC’s Eagles for the season. Milford was as close as 7-4 early in the contest, but a 12-0 Walnut run through the midpoint of the second period put the home team in firm control.
RECORDS
Milford 2-6, 1-5 ECC
Walnut Hills 8-0, 6-0 ECC
KEY PLAYERS
Milford
Azyiah Williams 7 points
Paige Ayler 2 points, 10 rebounds
Walnut Hills
Sean Kelly Darks 15 points, 9 rebounds
Kennedi Myles 6 points, 10 rebounds
December 22 at Shroder: Milford 64, Shroder 10
GAME REWIND
Milford was dominant against an overmatched Shroder team as the Eagles rolled to a 64-10 victory. The Eagle defense was relentless, causing 35 turnovers that led to 42 points and winning the rebounding battle 41-17. Milford rounded up 24 offensive rebounds, turning those into 14 second chance points, while also swiping 22 steals.
RECORDS
Milford 3-6
Shroder 2-8
KEY PLAYERS
Milford
Azyiah Williams 17 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 5 steals
Ali Kirk 11 points, 7 steals
Paige Ayler 11 points (5 of 5 shooting)
Carlie Duesing 3 points, 10 rebounds
Shroder
Shatia Payne 4 points, 4 rebounds
NUGGET OF NOTE: The lopsided Eagle victory produced a trio of notable feats:
- The 64 points were the most by a Milford team since a 74-60 loss to Princeton in the 2016-17 season opener
- The 54 point margin of victory was the most since a 73-20 win over Northwest in 2013-14
- The 10 points allowed were the fewest since a 42-19 victory over Walnut Hills in the second game of the 2011-12 campaign
INSIDE THE NUMBERS: A look at Milford’s top returning statistical leaders:
Points per game: Azyiah Williams (11.9), Paige Ayler (6.1), Morgan Hills (5.8)
Assists per game: Azyiah Williams (2.6), Paige Ayler (1.2), Morgan Hills (0.8)
Rebounds per game: Paige Ayler (4.7), Ali Kirk/Carlie Duesing (4.0)
Steals: Azyiah Williams (20), Ali Kirk (14), Caitlin Wiscombe (13)
Blocks: Abby Thierauf (9), Caitlin Wiscombe (6), Carlie Duesing (5)
Field goal percentage: Paige Ayler (.500), Azyiah Williams (.468), Emily Bientz (.438)
Three-point percentage: Azyiah Williams (.360), Paige Ayler (.353), Abby Thierauf (.250)
Free throw percentage: Ali Kirk (.778), Paige Ayler (.722), 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 league will resume conference play on January 5.
POLL WATCH: The Eagles did not receive any votes in the weekly 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 at preps.cincinnati.com/coachespolls.
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 five times; Career: 1 five times (2018-19)
Carlie Duesing
Points—Season: 6 at Walnut Hills; Career: 8 at Hughes (2017-18)
Rebounds—Season: 10 at Shroder; Career: 10 at Shroder (2018-19)
Assists—Season: 1 twice; Career: 1 five times
Blocks—Season: 3 vs. Withrow; Career: 3 vs. Withrow (2018-19)
Kaitlyn Geis
Points—Season: 5 four times; Career: 5 four 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: 2 at Loveland; Career: 2 at Loveland (2018-19)
Rebounds—Season: N/A; Career: N/A
Assists—Season: N/A; Career: N/A
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)
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: 1 four times; Career: 3 at Madeira (2017-18)
Steals—Season: 7 at Shroder; Career: 7 at Shroder (2018-19)
Kaylie McKenney
Points—Season: 2 at Shroder; 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 vs. McNIcholas; Career: 13 vs. Winton Woods (2017-18)
Rebounds—Season: 5 at Winton Woods; Career: 5 twice
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)