Millard and Kanab are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2018, but not for long. The Millard Eagles will be playing at home against the Kanab Cowboys at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Millard will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Utah Rankings (they are ranked 90th, while Kanab is ranked eighth).
Millard suffered their biggest loss since December 1, 2023 on Thursday. They suffered a tough 59-39 defeat at the hands of Enterprise.
Despite the loss, Millard saw an underclassman step up: Emily Stephenson scored 15 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. That's the first time this season that Stephenson grabbed two or more steals. Another player making a difference was Eliza Larsen, who scored six points.
Meanwhile, Kanab scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Water Canyon 86-22 at home. Kanab has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 20 points or more this season.
Millard's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Kanab, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-2.
Things could have been worse for Millard, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 62-47 loss to Kanab in their previous matchup back in December of 2022. Will Millard have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
