It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Manila can now relate to. They fell just short of the Valley Buffalos by a score of 55-52 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Mustangs have suffered since December 13, 2024.
Manila's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brackin Lail, who posted 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Muir, who put up 13 points.
Manila's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 12-14. As for Valley, their record now sits at 15-6.
Manila didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 60-48 victory against Whitehorse on the 27th. As for Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 56-35 defeat against Tabiona on the 27th.
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