Delta was the 68-60 winner over Manti when they last played one another back in February, but their luck changed this time around. The Rabbits were just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 54-53 to the Templars. While the Rabbits didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Templars 16-11 in the first quarter.
Delta's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bronco Bundy, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten rebounds. Kobe Driggs was another key player, putting up 12 points and seven boards.
Stone Mortensen was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double with 24 points and nine rebounds for Manti. With that strong performance, Mortensen is now averaging an impressive 15.6 points per game. Another player making a difference was Will Barton, who posted ten points.
Delta's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Manti, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-5.
Delta has already played their next game, a 65-30 victory against Deseret Peak on the 6th. As for Manti, they will take on Canyon View at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Falcons have been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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