Milan Wild Boars destroyed Scandinavian Stars 153.98 to 106.04 while putting up the highest score this week. Milan Wild Boars took a 56.64-point lead on Thursday and remained in front for the rest of the matchup. This beatdown was revenge for a loss to Scandinavian Stars in their last meeting a season ago. This is the third consecutive week Milan Wild Boars has improved upon their previous week's point total. They got 119.34 points two weeks ago, 152.68 last week, and 153.98 this week. With Hunter Henry delivering zero points for Milan Wild Boars, the result might have been even worse.
Scandinavian Stars had one glaring player that left points out on the field. Terry McLaurin could only reel in a single catch, despite seeing a total of seven targets.
For the winning side, several players have been late-season stars, including Jalen McMillan and Xavier Worthy. During the playoffs, that duo has surpassed their season scoring averages by 139% and 89%, respectively. Despite the loss, Scandinavian Stars also had a few players performing their best in the playoffs, most notably Jerome Ford and the Philadelphia Eagles DEF. During the postseason, that combo has averaged 13.73 and 19.33 points, respectively, topping their season-long marks by 58% and 49%.
Milan Wild Boars ended the regular season in sixth place with a record of 6-8. When considering points per game, they ranked slightly better (fourth with 117.98). They played in a pair of previous postseason games this year on their path to the championship. In their last game, Milan Wild Boars defeated Toronto Bandits, 152.68 to 143.08. The week before, they beat Old England Patriots, 119.34 to 99.58. Scandinavian Stars wrapped up the regular season in eighth place with a record of 6-8. In terms of scoring average, they ranked slightly better (sixth with 113.49). They played in a pair of previous postseason games this year. In their last game, Scandinavian Stars bulldozed Guatemala City Tamales, 178.16 to 122.82. The week before, they edged Dublin Bay Prawns, 119.50 to 119.04. They passed out their fair share of big losses this year, as they racked up five blowout victories on the season.