Lebanon Warriors top Milford Eagles 51-46 in close ECC game

Lebanon High School’s Warriors defeated the Milford Eagles 51-46 in a close Eastern Cincinnati Conference game at Lebanon High School, according to the game broadcast. The win came after a back-and-forth contest in which the Warriors used transition defense and late free throws to preserve a multi-point lead in the final minute.

The game mattered because the broadcast discussed potential standing changes in the conference and because the night was a “pink out” fundraiser; the announcers said proceeds and a split-the-pot raffle supported a breast-cancer cause. Commentators described Milford as a top-20 program and said Lebanon’s result could flip places in the ECC standings.

Lebanon built an early lead with aggressive defense and transition baskets, and the Warriors repeatedly converted steals into points, a theme both announcers emphasized. “I think that is definitely something that there — Jordan did exactly that,” broadcaster Shawn Lamb said describing a successful drive and free-throw opportunity. Joe Foster, the co-announcer, credited Lebanon’s defensive hustle: “I love the hustle. Love the hustle by both squads. Great basketball game tonight.”

Key players mentioned by the broadcast included Jordan Mueller, Ellie Horst and Allie Kearns for Lebanon and Gabby Chadwell, Lizzie Feit and Shaluga for Milford. Mueller drew fouls and helped run the offense throughout the night; the broadcast described several strong drives by Mueller and late free-throw attempts. Horst sank several late free throws that extended Lebanon’s lead in the final minute; the announcers noted Horst’s calm performance at the line in pressure moments. The broadcast also highlighted Allie Kearns’s defensive hustle and multiple rebounds.

Milford cut into Lebanon’s lead repeatedly, including a run in the third quarter that produced a one-point edge at one point. The Eagles made several 3-pointers, which the commentators said were part of Milford’s comeback strategy. Milford player Shaluga (spelling as uttered on the broadcast) was said to have fouled out late in the fourth quarter, forcing the Eagles to play the final minutes without her presence on the court.

Late-game sequence: with about a minute remaining, Lebanon managed possession, executed a designed play and Braylin/Bralin Maddox (as identified on the broadcast) finished a scoring play that pushed the margin to five with under a minute to play. Horst’s subsequent free throws and smart ball management in the final 13 seconds preserved the Warriors’ lead. The broadcast reported the final score as Lebanon 51, Milford 46.

The broadcast noted the night’s charitable element: announcers said the split-the-pot raffle had risen to “over $500” and that pink-out proceeds supported breast-cancer causes. The announcers also praised the coaching staffs and the crowd’s energy.

Lebanon’s victory ended with celebratory commentary and the announcers calling the result an upset over a highly regarded opponent. The broadcast placed the game in the context of conference standings but did not provide an official postgame standing sheet on air. The broadcast contained no formal institutional statements or official box score release during the telecast; the article limits itself to what was said on the recording.