The Milford Tigers will square off against the Escalante Moquis at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Escalante took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Milford, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Milford earned a 51-44 win over Piute. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Milford got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaidyn Mcmullin out in front who posted 14 points in addition to seven boards and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Acacia Dalton, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Milford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 15 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Escalante was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 40-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of Fredonia.
Milford has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.6 points per game. As for Escalante, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Everything went Milford's way against Escalante in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as Milford made off with a 50-25 win. Does Milford have another victory up their sleeve, or will Escalante turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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