The opening game for the Sabers Boys Basketball team did not yield the results they were looking for. Picked preseason #10, and bringing back 6 Varsity contributors, they got off to a slow start, going down 9-1 early. Sabers trying to replace the missing scoring power of Will Gardner (Concussion) and the energy of  Matt Maciejewski (Team), never got in sync after cutting back into the lead late in 1st half.  

After being down 9 at half, Milton started the second half on a 16-2 run before the Sabers got their first basket since the 1 minute mark in the 1st half. The deficit grew to 25 eventually and Milton never got a late game challenge. Milton starts 1-0 for the Badger Conference Sectional Qualifiers from 2021-22. Franklin drops its first, 0-1.  

Highlights include Alex Mierow going 6/10 from the field and finishing with a Saber game high 16pts. Jacques Brooks pitched in 11 and Brandon Tilley with 11. 

Sabers will look to bounce back vs Racine Case on Friday at home, 7pm.