The Milford Tigers and the Bryce Valley Mustangs will face off at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday without much rest, having both just played. Milford knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Bryce Valley likes a good challenge.
Milford is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They breezed past Escalante to the tune of 81-39. The Tigers have beaten the Moquis the last nine times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Moquis has come to flipping the script.
Sadler Barnes
| 02/26/25 vs Escalante | 16 |
| 02/15/25 vs Valley | 16 |
| 02/14/25 @ Piute | 35 |
| 02/12/25 vs Escalante | 25 |
| 02/06/25 vs Escalante | 20 |
| + 11 more games |
It was another big night for Sadler Barnes, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine assists. His big performance that evening made it 16 games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Kielen Tsosie was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds.
Barnes wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Milford was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Bryce Valley posted their closest victory since December 4, 2024 on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Green River 49-47.
Milford's victory bumped their record up to 21-4. As for Bryce Valley, their win bumped their record up to 11-14.
Milford came out on top in a nail-biter against Bryce Valley when the teams last played back in December of 2024, sneaking past 71-69. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Bryce Valley's Luke Andrus, who went 8-for-13 on his way to 19 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Milford still be able to contain Andrus? There's only one way to find out.
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