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Milton boys basketball opens Georgia cities ask with dominance over Roswell Supreme Court to By ANNABELLE REITER annabelle@appenmedia.com
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Milton junior guard Grant McDuffie picks up Roswell senior Ryan Koch on a fullcourt press during a Nov. 19 match at Milton High School.
MILTON, Ga — Milton High School junior Nate Earl poured in 24 points Nov. 19 to lead the Eagles over Roswell High School, 87-61. It was a powerful open to the season for the Milton boys, and it dropped Roswell to 1-2.
Milton ran away with the game soon into the first quarter, as the shooting differential between the teams became apparent. With a notable height advantage over defenders, Eagles senior wing David Ogunyemi dominated the inside. There was little the Wildcats
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Milton girls start season with a bang By ANNABELLE REITER annabelle@appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga — The Milton girls’ basketball team kicked off the season Nov. 20 by running rampant over Duluth High School, 63-25. It was the Wildcats’ fourth loss of the season. Last season, the Eagles went 26-3, and if this first game was any clue, Milton’s future looks bright. The addition of senior transfer Zana Justice has given the Eagles two of the Georgia High School Association’s top 20 centers in the state, adding to Milton’s already-strong post presence of senior Chassity McCammon. Senior Londyn Walker led the team with active hands, with several steals and six assists. Walker was tied with Justice for a game-high in points with 14, building the team’s confidence with crossovers and showing off tough shotmaking.
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Milton senior Londyn Walker brings the ball up the court at Duluth High School Nov. 20. Walker led the Eagles to a win over the Wildcats, 63-25.
reverse Milton’s $35M judgement
By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga. — Georgia municipalities are throwing their weight behind Milton after the state Court of Appeals affirmed a September wrongful death verdict against the city. The court verdict saddles the City of Milton with $35 million in damages. Sister cities Sandy Springs and Alpharetta petitioned the Georgia Supreme Court to reverse the decision in the lawsuit the week of Nov. 18. More cities across the state are expected to submit amicus briefs, or letters of support, in the coming weeks. The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the Sept. 16 Fulton County jury verdict citing Milton’s role in the death of a 21-year-old college student in November 2016. Joshua Chang, a senior with a full-ride scholarship to Yale University, died after hitting a concrete planter along Batesville Road on his way home during Thanksgiving break. Milton is ordered to pay the victim’s family $35 million with $10,000 in post-judgement interest
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