Having just played yesterday, the Piute Thunderbirds will head out on the road to face off against the Milford Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Piute is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Wayne just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 63-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Badgers.
Milford got their first taste of in-conference action this week and they started things off strong. They enjoyed a cozy 46-28 victory over Bryce Valley on Tuesday.
Milford found their leader in sophomore Jaidyn Mcmullin, who went 8 of 17 en route to 21 points. Karsydi Vestch was another key player, putting up seven points.
Milford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive matchups.
Milford's win bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Piute, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-3.
Piute beat Milford 40-33 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Piute since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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