Escambia is 2-8 against Milton since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. Both will face off at 6:45 p.m. without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row dating back to last season, Escambia finally turned things around against Choctawhatchee on Monday. They walked away with a 44-36 win over the Indians.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Milton challenged Booker T. Washington on Monday. Milton blew past Booker T. Washington 65-45. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Panthers have posted against the Wildcats since December 11, 2018.
Mateo Robinson went supernova for Milton, almost dropping a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. The matchup was Robinson's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sergio Robinson, who scored 14 points plus two steals.
Escambia's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Milton, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Escambia came up short against Milton in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 63-56. Can Escambia avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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