The Rich Rebels just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Manila Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Rich comes in on 16 and Manila on six.
On Thursday, Rich was fully in charge, breezing past St. Joseph 71-31. The Rebels have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 20 points or more this season.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Manila and Altamont had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Mustangs enjoyed a cozy 66-47 win over the Longhorns on Saturday.
Manila's win came from a few key players that Rich will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kale Chowning, who went 10-for-24 to rack up 25 points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Teague Goodman, who shot 70% from the field on his way to 16 points along with seven boards and three steals.
Rich's victory bumped their record up to 17-4. As for Manila, their win bumped their record up to 19-2.
Rich strolled past Manila when the teams last played back in January by a score of 73-57. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rebels since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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