Milford and Tintic squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Milford had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Tintic Miners by a score of 65-62. The Tigers have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.

Sadler Barnes
02/28/25 vs Tintic | 19 |
02/27/25 vs Bryce Valley | 20 |
02/26/25 vs Escalante | 16 |
02/15/25 vs Valley | 16 |
02/14/25 @ Piute | 35 |
+ 13 more games |
Defeat or not, Milford got some senior leadership from Kielen Tsosie and Sadler Barnes. Tsosie dropped a double-double with 22 points and 16 rebounds, while Barnes dropped a double-double with 19 points and ten boards. The matchup was Barnes' 18th in a row with at least 15 points. Colton Barnes was another key player, putting up seven points and ten boards.
Even though they lost, Milford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Milford's loss dropped their record down to 21-6. As for Tintic, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season.
Milford does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Tintic, they will face off against Valley at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Tintic has given up an average of 50.4 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week.
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