Basketball Game Preview: Milford Tigers vs. Intermountain Christian Lions

Milford is 3-0 against Intermountain Christian since February of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Milford Tigers challenge the Intermountain Christian Lions at 11:30 a.m. Intermountain Christian took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Milford, who comes in off a win.

Intermountain Christian is hoping to do what Pinnacle couldn't last Saturday: put an end to Milford's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Milford blew past Pinnacle, posting a 61-23 victory. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 20 points or more this season.

Milford found their leader in sophomore Jaidyn Mcmullin, who went 7 of 11 en route to 16 points and five assists. That's the most assists Mcmullin has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Acacia Dalton, who posted seven points and five rebounds.

Milford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in ten consecutive matches.

Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Intermountain Christian's good fortune finally ran out two weeks ago. They were dealt an 81-32 loss at the hands of Draper APA.

Milford's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Intermountain Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.

Everything went Milford's way against Intermountain Christian in their previous meeting back in November of 2021, as Milford made off with a 43-23 victory. Will Milford repeat their success, or does Intermountain Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.