Basketball Recap: Milton Continues Home Dominance on Tuesday

There's no place like home for Milton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They strolled past the Niceville Eagles with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 64-47. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 112th, while the Eagles are ranked 303rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Milton got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Treymar Jones out in front who went 8 of 13 en route to 22 points and four steals. The contest was Jones' fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mateo Robinson, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine boards.

When it comes to explaining why Niceville lost, don't look at Fred Libby. Despite the final result, he went 9 of 16 on his way to 21 points and six boards. That's the most points Libby has posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was Jackson Kowal, who posted six points and seven rebounds.

Milton pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Niceville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.

Milton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 54-46 victory against Pace on the 6th. As for Niceville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 54-50 defeat against Mosley on the 6th.