If Milford was feeling good fresh off their 61-23 takedown of Pinnacle two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Milford Tigers took a hard 61-43 fall against the Intermountain Christian Lions on Saturday. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2021.
Milford's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaidyn Mcmullin, who posted 16 points and four steals. Mcmullin is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Karsydi Vestch, who had six points in addition to five boards and four steals.
Intermountain Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ellie Menning led the charge by going 6 of 12 on her way to 16 points along with eight rebounds and seven assists. That's the most points Menning has posted since back in January of 2024. Elaine Lunsford was another key player, dropping a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds.
Tigers
| 01/04/25 @ Intermountain Christian | 43-61 |
| 12/21/24 vs Pinnacle | 61-23 |
| 12/21/24 vs Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams | 54-10 |
| 12/20/24 @ Rockwell | 64-30 |
| 12/20/24 vs Grand County | 30-45 |
Milford moved to 5-8 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Intermountain Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Milford didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 68-53 win against Rockwell on the 4th. As for Intermountain Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against American Heritage at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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