Escalante hasn't had much luck against Milford recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Escalante Moquis will take on the Milford Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Escalante is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They blew past Telos 80-39. The Moquis have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 25 points or more this season.
Rayce Jenkins
| 02/22/25 vs Telos | 10 |
| 02/14/25 @ Bryce Valley | 2 |
| 02/12/25 vs Milford | 0 |
| 02/06/25 @ Milford | 4 |
| 02/01/25 @ Monticello | 2 |
| + 11 more games |
Escalante's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Rayce Jenkins led the charge by dropping a double-double with 23 points and ten boards. That's the most rebounds Jenkins has posted since back in December of 2024. Mac Porter was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and 12 steals.
Escalante smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Milford hadn't done well against Valley recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Saturday. Milford walked away with a 73-64 win over Valley. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Buffalos: they've now won three in a row.
Milford's win came from a few key players Escalante will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Sadler Barnes, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 11 assists. The matchup was his 15th in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kielen Tsosie, who went 9-for-17 to rack up 20 points and seven boards.
Escalante's record now sits at 10-13. As for Milford, their record now sits at 20-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Escalante has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Milford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.6 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Escalante might still be hurting after the 61-40 defeat they got from Milford in their previous matchup two weeks ago. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Barnes, who went 10-for-19 en route to 25 points along with eight steals and seven assists. Now that Escalante knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
