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| 02/14/25 - Home | 66-63 W |
| 01/15/25 - Home | 51-58 L |
| 01/25/24 - Away | 57-52 W |
| 01/19/23 - Home | 56-49 W |
| 03/02/22 - Home | 56-28 W |
| + 5 more games |
Piute lost to Milford back in January, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Piute Thunderbirds skirted past the Milford Tigers 66-63. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Thunderbirds have posted since December 28, 2024.
Despite the loss, Milford still got an impressive performance from Sadler Barnes, who almost dropped a double-double with 35 points and nine assists. The contest was Barnes' 14th in a row with at least 15 points. Kason Kesler was another key player, going 6-for-8 en route to 13 points and six boards.
Piute is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points over those games. As for Milford, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Piute won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Panguitch at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Piute is on a three-game streak of home wins, Panguitch a nine-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court. As for Milford, they will also get right back to it: they'll square off against Valley at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Milford is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64 points per game this season.
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