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Milton Girls Pull Out a Win Against Roswell

Eagles control the game in the fourth period

The girls basketball teams from Roswell and Milton went at it tooth and nail for three quarters on Friday before the Lady Eagles were able to pull away in the fourth quarter and chalk up a 53-40 victory.

At the end of the first quarter the Hornets, playing a tight ball control offense, trailed Milton 12-10.Β  In the middle of the second quarter, the Eagles managed to open up a five-point lead only to see Roswell pull back to within one point, 25-24, at the half.

The third quarter was a replay of the second with Milton opening another lead and the Hornets scrambling back to close to within one point, 37-36 by the end of the period.

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Milton controlled the fourth quarter and with it the game.

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